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SW7 5LF

Queen's Gate Place

Courtfield

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Detailed insights for SW7 5LF

Overview

Postcode SW7 5LF 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 186.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year. The nearest station is South Kensington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

South Kensington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,054 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Kensington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from SW7 5LF.

Flood risk

No risk

South Kensington near SW7 5LF 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 South Kensington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW7 5LF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington
0.2 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road
0.7 mi

1

High Street Kensington

Circle, District

Walking directions to High Street Kensington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
2,192.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
53.55(+451%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.55(+101%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.53(+10%)
Other theft
29.03(+149%)
Theft from the person
28.03(+167%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
34.43%
Other White
57
26.89%
Other Asian
28
13.21%
Arab
12
5.66%
Other
11
5.19%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
55.96%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.62%
No qualifications
22
11.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
4.15%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
47.25%
Owns outright
23
25.27%
Owns with a mortgage
11
12.09%
Other forms of private rent
11
12.09%
Social rents from council
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Courtfield

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £940,000 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
Flats70£930,000
Terraced7£2,750,000

10 year median price trend in Courtfield

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

Schools

In the SW7 5LF postcode area, located within South Kensington, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW7 5LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableQueen's Gate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableGlendower Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableLycee Francais Charles de GaulleOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 5LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW7 5LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miLittle WaitroseOld Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3LEWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miTreatsSouth Kensington Station Arcade, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2NAWalking directions to Treats

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,061
Band B£1,238
Band C£1,415
Band D£1,592
Band E£1,945
Band F£2,299
Band G£2,653
Band H£3,183

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardCourtfieldE05009393
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South KensingtonE02000592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 016FE01035713
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.