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SW7 4QB

Brechin Place

Courtfield

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Detailed insights for SW7 4QB

Overview

Postcode SW7 4QB 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 high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Redcliffe Square Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
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 20,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Kensington has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 53 ft away from SW7 4QB.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kensington near SW7 4QB 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 Gloucester Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW7 4QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW7 4QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRedcliffe Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Redcliffe Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
16,181.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
33.49(+245%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.31(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.57(-64%)
Other theft
6.7(-42%)
Burglary
6.7(+21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
74
41.81%
British
65
36.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
4.52%
Other Asian
7
3.95%
Indian
6
3.39%
Total population: 177

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
77.27%
Level 3 (A level)
13
8.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
6.49%
No qualifications
9
5.84%
Apprenticeship
1
0.65%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
41.94%
Owns outright
33
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12.9%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.53%
Other social rented
1
1.08%
Total households: 93

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 4QB postcode area, located within South Kensington, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW7 4QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableFalkner HouseOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Victories RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSt Philip's SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 4QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW7 4QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis156 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 0BEWalking directions to Londis
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
0.2 miTesco Express87-93 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express50-52 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3DYWalking directions to Tesco 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 016EE01002837
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.