Postcode SW7 3BY is located in a major urban area, within the Courtfield area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the South Kensington area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year. The median sale price in Courtfield is £1,182,500 (around £1,366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £823,750 and £1,987,500. The nearest station is Gloucester Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.
South Kensington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,678 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
South Kensington has an average crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from SW7 3BY.
South Kensington near SW7 3BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.6 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Dovehouse Green | Small | Walking directions to Dovehouse Green |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £1,182,500 (about £1,366 per square foot) in Courtfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,050 up to £9,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £3,100,000 | £1,865 |
| Flats | 80 | £1,092,500 | £1,245 |
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 | £1,015,000 | £3,037,500 |
| 2026 | £1,100,000 | £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 | £1,270 | £1,671 |
| 2026 | £1,267 | £1,974 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 3BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat 8, 32, Cranley Gardens, London, SW7 3DD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 2, 4, Roland Gardens, London, SW7 3PH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,115,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Flat 2, 32, Roland Gardens, London, SW7 3PL | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, 34, Roland Gardens, London, SW7 3PL | Flats | Leasehold | £980,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat B, 26, Roland Gardens, London, SW7 3PL | Flats | Leasehold | £3,005,912 |
In the SW7 3BY postcode area, located within South Kensington, there are 7 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Falkner House | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Mander Portman Woodward School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Mander Portman Woodward School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW7 3BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 156 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 0BE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 103 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3LE | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 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 |
| 0.3 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 3BY, 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 3BY records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around SW7 3BY in Courtfield is £1,182,500 (about £1,366 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 3BY, including Falkner House, Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School (Good) and Mander Portman Woodward School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW7 3BY is Gloucester Road in TfL zone 1, about 561 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 3BY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,678 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 3BY 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).