Postcode SW7 5BW 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
South Kensington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SW7 5BW.
South Kensington near SW7 5BW 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 | 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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £1,150,000 (about £1,310 per square foot) in Courtfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £274,000 up to £12,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £3,100,000 | £1,780 |
| Flats | 74 | £1,100,000 | £1,226 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,800,000 | £2,950,000 |
| 2017 | £1,150,000 | £2,887,500 |
| 2018 | £1,255,000 | £3,081,004 |
| 2019 | £1,150,000 | £3,455,000 |
| 2020 | £1,200,000 | £4,100,000 |
| 2021 | £1,270,000 | £2,567,500 |
| 2022 | £1,250,000 | £3,075,500 |
| 2023 | £1,250,000 | £2,718,425 |
| 2024 | £1,250,000 | £2,525,000 |
| 2025 | £997,500 | £3,075,000 |
| 2026 | £1,375,000 | £2,575,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,805 | £2,127 |
| 2017 | £1,463 | £1,707 |
| 2018 | £1,405 | £1,527 |
| 2019 | £1,328 | £1,700 |
| 2020 | £1,436 | £1,581 |
| 2021 | £1,452 | £1,757 |
| 2022 | £1,428 | £1,685 |
| 2023 | £1,465 | £1,640 |
| 2024 | £1,452 | £1,641 |
| 2025 | £1,252 | £1,661 |
| 2026 | £1,288 | £1,974 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 5BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, 60, Stanhope Gardens, London, SW7 5RF | Flats | Leasehold | £775,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, 60, Stanhope Gardens, London, SW7 5RF | Flats | Leasehold | £2,100,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 9, 12, Stanhope Mews West, London, SW7 5RB | Flats | Leasehold | £680,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, 19, Stanhope Mews West, London, SW7 5RB | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, 19, Stanhope Mews West, London, SW7 5RB | Flats | Leasehold | £680,000 |
In the SW7 5BW postcode area, located within South Kensington, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 5BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 87-93 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4LL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | AP Food Express | Harrington Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3ND | Walking directions to AP Food Express |
| 0.2 mi | Berry's News & Wines | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4QT | Walking directions to Berry's News & Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Partridges | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 5PL | Walking directions to Partridges |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW7 5BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Greg Hammond
Courtfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Evans
Courtfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Quentin Marshall
Courtfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW7 5BW records about 243 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around SW7 5BW in South Kensington is £1,150,000 (about £1,310 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 5BW, including Glendower Preparatory School, St Philip's School (Good) and Queen's Gate School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW7 5BW is Gloucester Road in TfL zone 1, about 105 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 5BW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,929 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 5BW is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Greg Hammond (Conservative and Unionist Party), Janet Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Quentin Marshall (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.