Postcode SW5 9SX is located in a major urban area, within the Earl's Court area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Earl's Court area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earl's Court is £65,514 per year. The median sale price in Earl's Court is £835,000 (around £995 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £580,000 and £1,275,000. The nearest station is Earls Court, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brompton Park.
Earl's Court has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,750 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Earl's Court has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% 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 195 ft away from SW5 9SX.
Earl's Court near SW5 9SX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| 0.2 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 | Brompton Park | Small | Walking directions to Brompton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Redcliffe Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Redcliffe Square Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Columbia Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Columbia Gardens |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £835,000 (about £995 per square foot) in Earl's Court area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £3,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £1,435,155 | £1,188 |
| Flats | 69 | £800,000 | £974 |
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 | £718,750 | £1,425,000 |
| 2026 | £792,000 | £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 | £1,062 | £1,140 |
| 2026 | £971 | £1,209 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW5 9SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 48A, Penywern Road, London, SW5 9SX | Flats | Leasehold | £392,500 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 50C, Penywern Road, London, SW5 9SX | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 50E, Penywern Road, London, SW5 9SX | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 54, Penywern Road, London, SW5 9SX | Flats | Leasehold | £865,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 50H, Penywern Road, London, SW5 9SX | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the SW5 9SX postcode area, located within Earl's Court, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Collingham | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The London Oratory School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
The London Oratory School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bousfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
Bousfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW5 9SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 226-268 Earl's Court Road, London, SW5 9AS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Earl's Court Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9QB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 294 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 9JF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Muay | Hogarth Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 0PT | Walking directions to Muay |
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 9SX, 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
SW5 9SX covers part of Penywern Road in Earl's Court, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, about a hundred metres from Earls Court Underground station in Zone 1. The Courtside residential building and Falkner House Boys' School stand nearby, alongside period terraces of this Victorian street, while memorials to Hattie Jacques and Sir Norman Lockyer are close by.
The area around SW5 9SX records about 220 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 9SX in Earl's Court is £835,000 (about £995 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW5 9SX, including Collingham, The London Oratory School (Outstanding) and Bousfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW5 9SX is Earls Court in TfL zone 1,2, about 97 m away, serving the District and Piccadilly lines.
SW5 9SX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,750 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 9SX 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).