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SW7 4RL

Southwell Gardens

Queen's Gate

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Detailed insights for SW7 4RL

Overview

Postcode SW7 4RL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kensington Gardens is £80,630 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Kensington Gardens has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kensington Gardens has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kensington Gardens is £80,630 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from SW7 4RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington Gardens near SW7 4RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Gloucester Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW7 4RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road
0.5 mi

1

High Street Kensington

Circle, District

Walking directions to High Street Kensington
0.5 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
13,277.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.29(-35%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.01(-47%)
Other theft
9.6(-18%)
Burglary
7.68(+38%)
Shoplifting
5.12(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
90
37.5%
British
41
17.08%
Chinese
24
10%
Other
16
6.67%
Arab
11
4.58%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
52.38%
Level 3 (A level)
54
23.38%
No qualifications
17
7.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.76%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
46.6%
Other social rented
33
32.04%
Owns outright
12
11.65%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Queen's Gate

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £1,470,000 in Queen's Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £372,500 up to £10,815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Queen's Gate 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 Queen's Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats63£1,275,000
Semi-Detached3£4,000,000
Terraced12£2,200,000

10 year median price trend in Queen's Gate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Gate.

Schools

In the SW7 4RL postcode area, located within Kensington Gardens, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW7 4RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Philip's SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThomas's KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGlendower Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW7 4RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseGloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4LLWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miTesco Express87-93 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's158a Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4EJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miBerry's News & WinesGloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4QTWalking directions to Berry's News & Wines
0.2 miPartridgesGloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 5PLWalking directions to Partridges

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
WardQueen's GateE05009401
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kensington GardensE02000589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 013EE01002888
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: 16/01/2026.