Postcode SW7 2EN is located in a major urban area, within the Brompton & Hans Town ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the South Kensington area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year. The nearest station is South Kensington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hyde Park Enclosed Garden.
South Kensington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,054 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
South Kensington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SW7 2EN.
South Kensington near SW7 2EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Kensington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hyde Park Enclosed Garden | Small | Walking directions to Hyde Park Enclosed Garden |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £1,172,500 (about £1,544 per square foot) in Brompton & Hans Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £10,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 20 | £3,851,250 | £2,083 |
| Flats | 72 | £1,073,450 | £1,457 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,395,000 | £5,750,000 |
| 2017 | £1,480,000 | £3,730,000 |
| 2018 | £1,095,000 | £3,450,000 |
| 2019 | £1,410,000 | £3,050,000 |
| 2020 | £1,400,000 | £3,850,000 |
| 2021 | £1,035,000 | £3,625,000 |
| 2022 | £1,350,000 | £4,537,500 |
| 2023 | £1,340,000 | £3,450,000 |
| 2024 | £1,337,500 | £3,575,000 |
| 2025 | £1,057,500 | £3,450,000 |
| 2026 | £1,100,000 | £6,235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,776 | £2,200 |
| 2017 | £1,849 | £2,071 |
| 2018 | £1,628 | £2,046 |
| 2019 | £1,568 | £1,949 |
| 2020 | £1,721 | £2,034 |
| 2021 | £1,572 | £1,919 |
| 2022 | £1,620 | £2,110 |
| 2023 | £1,631 | £2,083 |
| 2024 | £1,599 | £1,906 |
| 2025 | £1,467 | £2,046 |
| 2026 | £1,417 | £2,148 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 2EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 36, Princes Gate Mews, London, SW7 2PR | Terraced | Freehold | £2,050,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 14, Princes Gate Mews, London, SW7 2PS | Terraced | Freehold | £2,800,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 19, Princes Gate Mews, London, SW7 2PS | Terraced | Freehold | £3,050,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 2A, Ennismore Gardens Mews, London, SW7 1HX | Terraced | Freehold | £2,200,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 1, Ennismore Gardens Mews, London, SW7 1HX | Terraced | Freehold | £1,785,000 |
In the SW7 2EN postcode area, located within South Kensington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 2EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Union Extra | Sherfield Walkway, Westminster, SW7 2BS | Walking directions to Union Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Essentials | Princes Gardens, Westminster, SW7 1ND | Walking directions to Essentials |
| 0.3 mi | Treats | South Kensington Station Arcade, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2NA | Walking directions to Treats |
| 0.3 mi | Kensington Express | Old Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3HZ | Walking directions to Kensington Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lord's Food & Wine | Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2EH | Walking directions to Lord's 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 SW7 2EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mary Caroline Weale
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sof McVeigh
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Walaa Idris
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW7 2EN records about 168 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around SW7 2EN in South Kensington is £1,172,500 (about £1,544 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 2EN, including Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Royal College of Music and Brighton College Prep Kensington. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW7 2EN is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 438 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 2EN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,054 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 SW7 2EN is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mary Caroline Weale (Conservative and Unionist Party), Sof McVeigh (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Walaa Idris (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.