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SW7 3LU

Courtfield

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for SW7 3LU

Overview

Postcode SW7 3LU 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 266.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Kensington is £91,100 per year. The nearest station is South Kensington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no 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
267
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 266.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in South Kensington is £91,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from SW7 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kensington near SW7 3LU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW7 3LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Earls Court

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
137
Population density
5,905.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
52
37.41%
British
52
37.41%
Indian
11
7.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
4.32%
Chinese
4
2.88%
Total population: 139

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
34.38%
Owns with a mortgage
8
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
9.38%
Other social rented
4
6.25%
Total households: 64

Property prices in Courtfield

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £950,000 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
Flats77£940,000
Terraced9£2,500,000

10 year median price trend in Courtfield

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

Schools

In the SW7 3LU postcode area, located within South Kensington, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Victories RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMander Portman Woodward SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.