Postcode SW7 4SB 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.
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.
Queen's Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Queen's Gate is £90,095 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from SW7 4SB.
Queen's Gate near SW7 4SB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 4SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 7 - 8, Southwell Gardens, London, SW7 4SB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,475,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Apartment 10, 110, Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4RH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,825,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 15, 1 - 3, Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,070,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1A, Cornwall Mews South, London, SW7 4RX | Terraced | Freehold | £2,250,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 78, Cornwall Gardens, London, SW7 4AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £950,000 |
In the SW7 4SB postcode area, located within Queen's Gate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 4SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4LL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Berry's News & Wines | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4QT | Walking directions to Berry's News & Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 87-93 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Partridges | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 5PL | Walking directions to Partridges |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 158a Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4EJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 4SB, 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 4SB 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.
The median sale price around SW7 4SB 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.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 4SB, including Thomas's Kensington, St Philip's School (Good) and Glendower Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW7 4SB is Gloucester Road in TfL zone 1, about 187 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 4SB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering SW7 4SB 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).