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SW5 9QL

Abingdon

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for SW5 9QL

Overview

Postcode SW5 9QL is located in a major urban area, within the Abingdon ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Earl's Court area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earl's Court is £57,000 per year. The nearest station is Earls Court located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Earl's Court has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Earl's Court has a high crime rate, with approximately 125.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Earl's Court is £57,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from SW5 9QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Earl's Court near SW5 9QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Earls Court located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW5 9QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Earls Court
0.5 mi

2

West Kensington

District

Walking directions to West Kensington
0.5 mi

2

West Brompton

District, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to West Brompton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
15,137.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
49
29.88%
British
36
21.95%
Arab
19
11.59%
Other Asian
18
10.98%
Chinese
7
4.27%
Total population: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
46.67%
Other social rented
24
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
11
12.22%
Owns outright
7
7.78%
Social rents from council
3
3.33%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Abingdon

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £1,260,000 in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,500 up to £5,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abingdon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abingdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£1,062,500
Semi-Detached3£4,275,000
Terraced13£3,772,500

10 year median price trend in Abingdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abingdon.

Schools

In the SW5 9QL postcode area, located within Earl's Court, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW5 9QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKensington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW5 9QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW5 9QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miDina SupermarketEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9RHWalking directions to Dina Supermarket
0.2 miTesco100A West Cromwell Road, London, W14 8PBWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCo-op FoodEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miManila SupermarketHogarth Place, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 0QTWalking directions to Manila Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.