Postcode SW7 4XR is located in a major urban area, within the Queen's Gate area 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 median sale price in Queen's Gate is £1,000,000 (around £1,202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £660,000 and £1,775,000. The nearest station is Gloucester Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kensington Gardens has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,101 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 1.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from SW7 4XR.
Kensington Gardens near SW7 4XR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Earls Court | District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Earls Court |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £1,000,000 (about £1,202 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 | 6 | £5,298,628 | £2,095 |
| Flats | 64 | £937,500 | £1,132 |
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 | £925,000 | £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 | £1,236 | £1,704 | £1,804 |
| 2026 | £1,026 | £2,638 | £2,181 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 4XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | Flat 918, Point West, 116, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4XL | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 945, Point West, 116, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4XL | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 414, Point West, 116, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4XD | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Flat 412, Point West, 116, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4XD | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Flat 517, Point West, 116, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4XE | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 |
In the SW7 4XR postcode area, located within Kensington Gardens, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Collingham | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Thomas's Kensington | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Thomas's Kensington ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Wetherby School, Kensington | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW7 4XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | 158a Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4EJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4LL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | A Food & Wine | Stratford Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 6QD | Walking directions to A Food & Wine |
| 0.2 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 |
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 4XR, 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 4XR 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 4XR in Queen's Gate is £1,000,000 (about £1,202 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 4XR, including Collingham, Thomas's Kensington and Wetherby School, Kensington. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW7 4XR is Gloucester Road in TfL zone 1, about 307 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 4XR 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 4XR 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).