Postcode SW7 5XE is located in a major urban area, within the Queen's Gate ward 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 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queen's Gate is £90,095 per year. The nearest station is High Street Kensington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kensington Gardens.
Queen's Gate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Queen's Gate has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from SW7 5XE.
Queen's Gate near SW7 5XE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 1 | High Street Kensington | Circle, District | Walking directions to High Street Kensington |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kensington Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Kensington Gardens |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £1,150,000 (about £1,301 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 | 11 | £4,000,000 | £2,122 |
| Flats | 67 | £975,000 | £1,133 |
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 | £690,000 | £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 | £1,253 | £1,704 | £1,804 |
| 2026 | £994 | £2,638 | £2,181 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 5XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 9, 193, Queens Gate, London, SW7 5EU | Flats | Leasehold | £1,510,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, 195, Queens Gate, London, SW7 5EU | Flats | Leasehold | £2,950,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 32, Hyde Park Gate, London, SW7 5DN | Terraced | Freehold | £13,900,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 8, Queen'S Gate, London, SW7 5EL | Flats | Leasehold | £975,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 15, Queen'S Gate Mews, London, SW7 5QJ | Other | Freehold | £4,600,000 |
In the SW7 5XE postcode area, located within Queen's Gate, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 5XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ross Food & Wine | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4RB | Walking directions to Ross Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Union Extra | Sherfield Walkway, Westminster, SW7 2BS | Walking directions to Union Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Partridges | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 5PL | Walking directions to Partridges |
| 0.3 mi | Berry's News & Wines | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4QT | Walking directions to Berry's News & Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Portland Food & Wine | Kensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5NP | Walking directions to Portland Food & Wine |
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 5XE, 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 5XE records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW7 5XE in Queen's Gate is £1,150,000 (about £1,301 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 5XE, including Royal College of Art, Royal College of Music and Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW7 5XE is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 766 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW7 5XE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,484 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 5XE 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).