Postcode SW7 4BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Queen's Gate ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Kensington Gardens area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kensington Gardens is £80,630 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Mary Abbots Gardens.
Kensington Gardens has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Kensington Gardens has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kensington Gardens is £80,630 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW7 4BQ.
Kensington Gardens near SW7 4BQ 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | High Street Kensington | Circle, District | Walking directions to High Street Kensington |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Mary Abbots Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £1,150,000 (about £1,301 per square foot) in Queen's Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £15,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £15,100,000 | £3,498 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £6,079,750 | £2,034 |
| Terraced | 11 | £4,000,000 | £2,122 |
| Flats | 67 | £975,000 | £1,133 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,490,000 | £6,350,000 | £7,600,000 |
| 2017 | £1,275,000 | £5,106,000 | £3,325,000 |
| 2018 | £1,731,900 | £7,300,000 | £2,837,500 |
| 2019 | £1,400,000 | — | £4,100,000 |
| 2020 | £1,416,500 | £10,350,000 | £3,475,000 |
| 2021 | £1,200,000 | £17,250,000 | £3,000,000 |
| 2022 | £1,675,000 | £7,350,000 | £6,050,000 |
| 2023 | £1,350,000 | £7,700,000 | £4,400,000 |
| 2024 | £1,275,000 | £5,250,000 | £2,300,000 |
| 2025 | £1,361,500 | £2,954,750 | £2,526,200 |
| 2026 | £690,000 | £10,250,000 | £8,500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,688 | — | £2,028 |
| 2017 | £1,463 | £1,993 | £1,821 |
| 2018 | £1,639 | — | £2,293 |
| 2019 | £1,401 | — | £1,804 |
| 2020 | £1,406 | £2,398 | £1,520 |
| 2021 | £1,346 | £2,385 | £1,567 |
| 2022 | £1,513 | £2,566 | £2,008 |
| 2023 | £1,325 | £2,300 | £2,065 |
| 2024 | £1,437 | £2,130 | £1,702 |
| 2025 | £1,253 | £1,704 | £1,804 |
| 2026 | £994 | £2,638 | £2,181 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 4BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | 2A, Garden House, Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | The Lower Ground Floor Flat At, 51, Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4BG | Flats | Leasehold | £1,525,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 4, St Johns Villas, London, W8 5UQ | Flats | Freehold | £4,900,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 8, Cornwall Mews West, London, SW7 4BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,909,500 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Basement Flat, 57, Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4BE | Flats | Leasehold | £980,000 |
In the SW7 4BQ postcode area, located within Kensington Gardens, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 4BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 158a Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4EJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | A Food & Wine | Stratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6QD | Walking directions to A Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | S Local Store | Stratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6RF | Walking directions to S Local Store |
| 0.2 mi | Berry's News & Wines | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4QT | Walking directions to Berry's News & Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Partridges | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 5PL | Walking directions to Partridges |
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 4BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Max Dodd-Noble
Queen's Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Ned Whitley
Queen's Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Mackover
Queen's Gate - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW7 4BQ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SW7 4BQ in Kensington Gardens is £1,150,000 (about £1,301 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 4BQ, including Thomas's Kensington, Collingham and Wetherby Kensington. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW7 4BQ is Gloucester Road in TfL zone 1, about 432 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 4BQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,101 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 4BQ is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Max Dodd-Noble (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ned Whitley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sam Mackover (Conservative and Unionist Party).