Postcode SW7 3BU is located in a major urban area, within the Courtfield ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Fulham Road area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fulham Road is £82,570 per year. The nearest station is South Kensington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.
Fulham Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Fulham Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fulham Road is £82,570 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from SW7 3BU.
Fulham Road near SW7 3BU 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.7 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Redcliffe Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Redcliffe Square Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Dovehouse Green | Small | Walking directions to Dovehouse Green |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £1,125,000 (about £1,310 per square foot) in Courtfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £274,000 up to £12,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £3,200,000 | £1,794 |
| Flats | 76 | £1,092,500 | £1,225 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,800,000 | £2,950,000 |
| 2017 | £1,150,000 | £2,887,500 |
| 2018 | £1,255,000 | £3,081,004 |
| 2019 | £1,150,000 | £3,455,000 |
| 2020 | £1,200,000 | £4,100,000 |
| 2021 | £1,270,000 | £2,567,500 |
| 2022 | £1,250,000 | £3,075,500 |
| 2023 | £1,250,000 | £2,718,425 |
| 2024 | £1,250,000 | £2,525,000 |
| 2025 | £1,000,000 | £3,075,000 |
| 2026 | £1,250,000 | £2,575,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,805 | £2,127 |
| 2017 | £1,463 | £1,707 |
| 2018 | £1,405 | £1,527 |
| 2019 | £1,328 | £1,700 |
| 2020 | £1,436 | £1,581 |
| 2021 | £1,452 | £1,757 |
| 2022 | £1,428 | £1,685 |
| 2023 | £1,465 | £1,640 |
| 2024 | £1,452 | £1,641 |
| 2025 | £1,267 | £1,661 |
| 2026 | £1,219 | £1,974 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 7, 90, Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3BS | Flats | Leasehold | £1,650,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 84A, Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3BS | Flats | Leasehold | £5,000,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Flat 4, 11, Cranley Gardens, London, SW7 3BB | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Flat F, 5, Cranley Gardens, London, SW7 3BB | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, 71, Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3QD | Other | Leasehold | £2,250,000 |
In the SW7 3BU postcode area, located within Fulham Road, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 103 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3LE | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 156 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 0BE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 289-291 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9PZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 295-297 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9PZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 50-52 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3DY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 SW7 3BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Greg Hammond
Courtfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Evans
Courtfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Quentin Marshall
Courtfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW7 3BU records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW7 3BU in Fulham Road is £1,125,000 (about £1,310 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 3BU, including Falkner House, Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School (Good) and Institute of Cancer Research. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW7 3BU is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 530 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 3BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,416 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 3BU is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Greg Hammond (Conservative and Unionist Party), Janet Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Quentin Marshall (Conservative and Unionist Party).