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SW7 3LR

Onslow Square

Courtfield

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Detailed insights for SW7 3LR

Overview

Postcode SW7 3LR is located in a major urban area, within the Courtfield ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the South Kensington area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year. The nearest station is South Kensington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

South Kensington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Kensington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from SW7 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kensington near SW7 3LR 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 South Kensington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW7 3LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
0.8 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW7 3LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Luke's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Gardens
0.4 miDovehouse GreenSmallWalking directions to Dovehouse Green

Area Profile

Population
159
Population density
14,363.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
53.55(+451%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.55(+101%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.53(+10%)
Other theft
29.03(+149%)
Theft from the person
28.03(+167%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
59
37.11%
British
58
36.48%
Chinese
15
9.43%
Pakistani
6
3.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
3.14%
Total population: 159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
71.2%
Level 3 (A level)
17
13.6%
No qualifications
8
6.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
5.6%
Apprenticeship
3
2.4%
Total 16+ residents: 125

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
43.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
32.91%
Owns with a mortgage
7
8.86%
Other forms of private rent
6
7.59%
Other social rented
6
7.59%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Courtfield

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £940,000 in Courtfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £5,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Courtfield 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 Courtfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats70£930,000
Terraced7£2,750,000

10 year median price trend in Courtfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Courtfield.

Schools

In the SW7 3LR postcode area, located within South Kensington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW7 3LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableInstitute of Cancer ResearchHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLycee Francais Charles de GaulleOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryOratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 3LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW7 3LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKensington ExpressOld Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3HZWalking directions to Kensington Express
0.1 miTreatsSouth Kensington Station Arcade, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2NAWalking directions to Treats
0.1 miTesco Express50-52 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3DYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLittle WaitroseOld Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3LEWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miAP Food ExpressHarrington Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3NDWalking directions to AP Food Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,061
Band B£1,238
Band C£1,415
Band D£1,592
Band E£1,945
Band F£2,299
Band G£2,653
Band H£3,183

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardCourtfieldE05009393
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South KensingtonE02000592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 016FE01035713
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.