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SW7 5AQ

Courtfield

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for SW7 5AQ

Overview

Postcode SW7 5AQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 414.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Kensington is £91,100 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
415
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

South Kensington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Kensington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 414.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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 of residents in South Kensington is £91,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from SW7 5AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kensington near SW7 5AQ 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 5AQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road
0.3 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington
0.7 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Earls Court

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW7 5AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Luke's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
23,945 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
94
35.74%
British
60
22.81%
Chinese
22
8.37%
Indian
16
6.08%
Other
13
4.94%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
50.48%
Owns outright
24
22.86%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.52%
Other social rented
10
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.67%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Courtfield

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £977,200 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
Flats75£950,000
Terraced9£2,500,000

10 year median price trend in Courtfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Courtfield.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW7 5AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOur Lady of Victories RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.0 miNot applicableMander Portman Woodward SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableGlendower Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 5AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW7 5AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle WaitroseOld Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3LEWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miAP Food ExpressHarrington Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3NDWalking directions to AP Food Express
0.1 miTesco Express50-52 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3DYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express87-93 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondis156 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 0BEWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.