Postcode SW7 5BQ 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 Queen's Gate area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queen's Gate is £90,095 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.
Queen's Gate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,265 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Queen's Gate has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from SW7 5BQ.
Queen's Gate near SW7 5BQ 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | High Street Kensington | Circle, District | Walking directions to High Street Kensington |
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 5BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | Queens House, Queens Gate Place Mews, London, SW7 5BQ | Other | Freehold | £2,900,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat C, 30, Queens Gate Gardens, London, SW7 5RP | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Flat 12, 25, Queens Gate Gardens, London, SW7 5RP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,390,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Front Lower Ground Floor Flat A, 29 - 30, Queens Gate Gardens, London, SW7 5RP | Flats | Leasehold | £728,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Flat 3, 53, Queen'S Gate, London, SW7 5JW | Flats | Leasehold | £1,450,000 |
In the SW7 5BQ postcode area, located within Queen's Gate, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Queen's Gate School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Queen's Gate School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Glendower Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Glendower Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW7 5BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 87-93 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | AP Food Express | Harrington Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3ND | Walking directions to AP Food Express |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4LL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Partridges | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 5PL | Walking directions to Partridges |
| 0.2 mi | Berry's News & Wines | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4QT | Walking directions to Berry's News & Wines |
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 5BQ, 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 5BQ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW7 5BQ 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 5BQ, including Queen's Gate School, Glendower Preparatory School and Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW7 5BQ is Gloucester Road in TfL zone 1, about 272 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 5BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,265 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 5BQ 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).