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SW7 4SA

Grenville Place

Queen's Gate

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Overview

Postcode SW7 4SA 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 Queen's Gate area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queen's Gate is £90,095 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Queen's Gate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Queen's Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Queen's Gate is £90,095 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from SW7 4SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Queen's Gate near SW7 4SA 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 4SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road
0.4 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
166
Population density
14,690.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
46.93(+311%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.78(+3%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.03(-29%)
Theft from the person
15.33(+63%)
Vehicle crime
14.37(+53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
57
33.93%
British
40
23.81%
Arab
20
11.9%
Chinese
13
7.74%
Indian
11
6.55%
Total population: 168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
78.06%
Level 3 (A level)
17
10.97%
Other
7
4.52%
No qualifications
6
3.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2
1.29%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
53.68%
Owns outright
20
21.05%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13.68%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.32%
Other social rented
4
4.21%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Queen's Gate

Median price£1,150,000
Price per sq ft£1,301
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£690K – £2.0M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen's Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£15,100,000£3,498
Semi-Detached2£6,079,750£2,034
Terraced11£4,000,000£2,122
Flats67£975,000£1,133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queen's Gate

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Gate.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queen's Gate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 4SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 4SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 2025Flat 3, 7 - 8, Southwell Gardens, London, SW7 4SBFlatsLeasehold£1,475,000
21 Jan 202678, Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AZFlatsLeasehold£950,000
18 Nov 2025Flat 1, 80, Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AZFlatsLeasehold£1,400,000
10 Sept 2025Flat D, 75, Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AZFlatsLeasehold£810,000
27 Jun 20251A, Cornwall Mews South, London, SW7 4RXTerracedFreehold£2,250,000

Schools

In the SW7 4SA postcode area, located within Queen's Gate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW7 4SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThomas's KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Philip's SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGlendower Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW7 4SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseGloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4LLWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 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
0.2 miSainsbury's158a Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4EJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miTesco Express87-93 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SSWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.

Band A£1,111
Band B£1,296
Band C£1,481
Band D£1,667
Band E£2,037
Band F£2,407
Band G£2,778
Band H£3,333

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW7 4SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Max Dodd-Noble

Queen's Gate - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Ned Whitley

Queen's Gate - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sam Mackover

Queen's Gate - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Powell

Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardQueen's GateE05009401
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queen's GateE02000586
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 010AE01002887
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW7 4SA

Is SW7 4SA (Queen's Gate) safe?

The area around SW7 4SA records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SW7 4SA?

The median sale price around SW7 4SA in Queen's Gate is £1,150,000 (about £1,301 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW7 4SA?

There are 20 schools close to SW7 4SA, including Thomas's Kensington, St Philip's School (Good) and Glendower Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW7 4SA?

The closest station to SW7 4SA is Gloucester Road in TfL zone 1, about 219 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.

How deprived is the area around SW7 4SA?

SW7 4SA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW7 4SA (Queen's Gate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering SW7 4SA 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).