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SW5 9SH

Earl's Court

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for SW5 9SH

Overview

Postcode SW5 9SH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 216.6 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Marcus Garvey Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
217
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Earl's Court has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Earl's Court has a very high crime rate, with approximately 216.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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.

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 62 ft away from SW5 9SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Earl's Court near SW5 9SH 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 9SH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Earls Court
0.4 mi

2

West Kensington

District

Walking directions to West Kensington
0.4 mi

2

West Brompton

District, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to West Brompton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW5 9SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMarcus Garvey ParkSmallWalking directions to Marcus Garvey Park
0.4 miGwendwr GardensSmallWalking directions to Gwendwr Gardens
0.5 miColumbia GardensSmallWalking directions to Columbia Gardens

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
21,111.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
62
29.52%
British
41
19.52%
Other
33
15.71%
Arab
15
7.14%
Other Asian
15
7.14%
Total population: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
48.41%
Other social rented
38
30.16%
Owns outright
13
10.32%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.14%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Earl's Court

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £732,500 in Earl's Court area, with individual transactions ranging from £272,000 up to £4,410,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Earl's Court 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 Earl's Court over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£710,000
Terraced6£1,312,500

10 year median price trend in Earl's Court

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earl's Court.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW5 9SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKensington Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW5 9SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco100A West Cromwell Road, London, W14 8PBWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miDina SupermarketEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9RHWalking directions to Dina Supermarket
0.2 miCo-op FoodEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miEarl's Court Food & WineEarl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QBWalking directions to Earl's Court Food & Wine

Data Sources

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