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 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.
South Kensington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% 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 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.
The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from SW7 3LU.
South Kensington near SW7 3LU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 3LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 10, 81, Onslow Square, London, SW7 3LT | Flats | Leasehold | £2,500,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Flat 9, 3, Cranley Place, London, SW7 3AB | Flats | Leasehold | £985,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 4, Onslow Mews West, London, SW7 3AF | Terraced | Freehold | £2,750,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 11A, Cranley Place, London, SW7 3AE | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, 26, Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3AG | Flats | Leasehold | £3,500,000 |
In the SW7 3LU postcode area, located within South Kensington, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 3LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 103 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3LE | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 50-52 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3DY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Kensington Express | 11 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3HZ | Walking directions to Kensington Express |
| 0.2 mi | Treats | South Kensington Station Arcade, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2NA | Walking directions to Treats |
| 0.2 mi | AP Food Express | Harrington Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3ND | Walking directions to AP Food 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 3LU, 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 3LU 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 3LU in South Kensington 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 3LU, including Institute of Cancer Research, Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School (Good) and Mander Portman Woodward School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW7 3LU is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 288 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 3LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,218 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 3LU 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).