Postcode SW5 9SB is located in a major urban area, within the Earl's Court ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Earl's Court area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earl's Court is £65,514 per year. The nearest station is Earls Court, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Redcliffe Square Gardens.
Earl's Court has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Earl's Court has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.7% 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.
The average income per household in Earl's Court is £65,514 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from SW5 9SB.
Earl's Court near SW5 9SB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | West Brompton | District, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to West Brompton |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | West Kensington | District | Walking directions to West Kensington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Redcliffe Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Redcliffe Square Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Columbia Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Columbia Gardens |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £807,500 (about £1,026 per square foot) in Earl's Court area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £3,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £1,430,000 | £1,235 |
| Flats | 63 | £795,000 | £1,015 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £802,500 | £1,900,000 |
| 2017 | £786,500 | £2,000,000 |
| 2018 | £690,000 | £3,300,000 |
| 2019 | £750,000 | £1,725,000 |
| 2020 | £770,000 | £2,100,000 |
| 2021 | £821,000 | £2,750,000 |
| 2022 | £850,000 | £2,450,000 |
| 2023 | £877,500 | £2,007,500 |
| 2024 | £757,500 | £1,200,000 |
| 2025 | £705,000 | £1,375,000 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £1,430,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,098 | £1,200 |
| 2017 | £1,178 | £1,439 |
| 2018 | £1,096 | £2,004 |
| 2019 | £1,082 | £1,376 |
| 2020 | £1,139 | £1,306 |
| 2021 | £1,078 | £1,767 |
| 2022 | £1,116 | £1,479 |
| 2023 | £1,161 | £1,368 |
| 2024 | £1,029 | £1,276 |
| 2025 | £1,060 | £1,166 |
| 2026 | £948 | £1,329 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW5 9SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | Basement Flat, 7A, Longridge Road, London, SW5 9SB | Flats | Leasehold | £815,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Flat 12, 16, Nevern Place, London, SW5 9PR | Flats | Leasehold | £386,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Flat B, 20, Longridge Road, London, SW5 9SL | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, 12, Longridge Road, London, SW5 9SL | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Flat A, 37, Longridge Road, London, SW5 9SD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,627,000 |
In the SW5 9SB postcode area, located within Earl's Court, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW5 9SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | Dina Supermarket | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9RH | Walking directions to Dina Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Manila Supermarket | Hogarth Place, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 0QT | Walking directions to Manila Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Earl's Court Food & Wine | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QB | Walking directions to Earl's Court Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW5 9SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Ortiz
Earl's Court - Elected 7 May 2026
Linda Wade
Earl's Court - Elected 7 May 2026
Sofia Gurrola
Earl's Court - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW5 9SB records about 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SW5 9SB in Earl's Court is £807,500 (about £1,026 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW5 9SB, including St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School (Good), Collingham and St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW5 9SB is Earls Court in TfL zone 1,2, about 261 m away, serving the District and Piccadilly lines.
SW5 9SB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,330 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 9SB is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Ortiz (Liberal Democrats), Linda Wade (Liberal Democrats) and Sofia Gurrola (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.