Postcode SW5 9QR is located in a major urban area, within the Abingdon ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Kensington Abingdon area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kensington Abingdon is £104,155 per year. The nearest station is Earls Court, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Marcus Garvey Park.
Kensington Abingdon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Kensington Abingdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kensington Abingdon is £104,155 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from SW5 9QR.
Kensington Abingdon near SW5 9QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earls Court located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | West Kensington | District | Walking directions to West Kensington |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | West Brompton | District, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to West Brompton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marcus Garvey Park | Small | Walking directions to Marcus Garvey Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gwendwr Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gwendwr Gardens |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £1,045,000 (about £1,239 per square foot) in Abingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £311,000 up to £9,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £4,700,000 | £1,937 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £4,050,000 | £1,595 |
| Terraced | 9 | £3,700,000 | £1,548 |
| Flats | 66 | £910,000 | £1,132 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £950,000 | £3,788,000 | £3,725,000 |
| 2017 | £1,400,000 | £3,750,000 | £3,600,000 |
| 2018 | £1,000,000 | — | £3,475,000 |
| 2019 | £1,100,000 | — | £3,940,000 |
| 2020 | £953,500 | £5,600,105 | £4,500,000 |
| 2021 | £1,005,000 | £5,375,000 | £4,125,000 |
| 2022 | £1,137,500 | £7,150,000 | £3,750,000 |
| 2023 | £862,500 | £6,500,000 | £3,637,500 |
| 2024 | £1,235,000 | £5,000,000 | £4,825,000 |
| 2025 | £1,219,200 | £4,050,000 | £3,772,500 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | — | £4,850,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,259 | £1,722 | £1,528 |
| 2017 | £1,516 | £2,047 | £1,602 |
| 2018 | £1,331 | — | £1,756 |
| 2019 | £1,259 | — | £1,584 |
| 2020 | £1,086 | £1,548 | £1,894 |
| 2021 | £1,228 | £1,903 | £1,740 |
| 2022 | £1,304 | £2,019 | £1,901 |
| 2023 | £1,326 | £2,060 | £1,861 |
| 2024 | £1,254 | £1,921 | £1,887 |
| 2025 | £1,255 | £1,595 | £1,745 |
| 2026 | £1,146 | — | £1,425 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW5 9QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 9A, Warwick Mansions, Cromwell Crescent, London, SW5 9QR | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Flat 7A, Warwick Mansions, Cromwell Crescent, London, SW5 9QR | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Flat B, 4, Cromwell Crescent, London, SW5 9QN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 9, Huntsmore House, 35, Pembroke Road, London, W8 6LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £660,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Flat 74, Huntsmore House, 35, Pembroke Road, London, W8 6LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £740,000 |
In the SW5 9QR postcode area, located within Kensington Abingdon, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW5 9QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 100A West Cromwell Road, London, W14 8PB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Dina Supermarket | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9RH | Walking directions to Dina Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Quick Shop Food & Drinks | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QG | Walking directions to Quick Shop Food & Drinks |
| 0.2 mi | Kensington Supermarket | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6ED | Walking directions to Kensington Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW5 9QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Barbara Cyron
Abingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
James Alexander Husband
Abingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Ann Louise Addenbrooke
Abingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW5 9QR records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW5 9QR in Kensington Abingdon is £1,045,000 (about £1,239 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW5 9QR, including Kensington Primary Academy (Outstanding), St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW5 9QR is Earls Court in TfL zone 1,2, about 470 m away, serving the District and Piccadilly lines.
SW5 9QR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering SW5 9QR is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne Barbara Cyron (Conservative and Unionist Party), James Alexander Husband (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Ann Louise Addenbrooke (Conservative and Unionist Party).