SW7 4BD has a medium crime rate (60.2 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Kensington and Chelsea borough.

What are property prices in SW7 4BD?

The median property price in SW7 4BD is £1220k. Prices changed +25.1% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW7 4BD?

SW7 4BD has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Gloucester Road Underground Station, approximately 4.3 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW7 4BD?

The nearest primary school to SW7 4BD is Bousfield Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Holland Park School (Ofsted: Inadequate). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW7 4BD?

SW7 4BD has a liveability score of 87/100, placing it in the top 0% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW7 4BD Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW7 4BD is in Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £1.2m (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,220,000

Median sale price

+25.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+269.7%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg flat£1,220,000

Price per m²£11,111/m²

Avg floor area109.8 m²

EPC breakdown

17%

14%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner West London

Shared room£760/mo

1 bedroom£1350/mo

2 bedrooms£1625/mo

3 bedrooms£2050/mo

4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£63,250

First-time buyerFTB

£63,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£99,850

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

29.0×

Price-to-income

£6,103/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£274,500

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingSingle glazed

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768

Price growth potentialHigh

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,220,000)

£63,250

Standard buyer

£63,250

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.52%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent£2,557

Gross yield2.52% (low)

Gentrification score70/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

High

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

60.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 123.8%

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31

Anti-social behaviour22

Violence & sexual offences12

Burglary9

Vehicle crime8

Theft5

Drug offences4

Robbery3

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 107% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line

4.3 min walk

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West Brompton

Nearby stations

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Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District

5 min walk

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High Street Kensington Underground StationDistrict · Circle

8 min walk

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Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly

8 min walk

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South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle

12 min walk

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West Brompton Underground StationDistrict

15 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

114

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

31 min

London Bridge

24 min

Victoria ★

29 min

Waterloo

37 min

Canary Wharf

39 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Bousfield Primary School

Good · 9 min walk

KS2: 112.1

Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · 17 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterHIGH

High

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EMPEROR'S GATE SURGERY

FIRST FLOOR, 49 EMPERORS GATE, SW7 4HJ

1 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 327 m

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 28,101 nationally

1,562

Est. population

23,753/km²

53%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1814%

18–3442%

35–4921%

50–6414%

65+9%

Tenure

Own outright21%

Own (mortgage)12%

Private rent61%

Social rent6%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British22%

White Other34%

Asian28%

Black2%

Mixed7%

Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%

Routine / semi-routine6%

No car household67%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 61%Social rent 6%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Price vs London+134.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote23.7%

Ward turnout36%

Election year2026

MPJoe Powell (Labour)

MP majority2,903

ConstituencyKensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Sam MackoverConservative

Max Dodd-NobleConservative

Ned WhitleyConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPartridges · 310 m

2 tennis courts

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

258m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cromwell News191 m

The Emperor Store273 m

Berry's News & Wines279 m

Oddbins299 m

Nearby cafes

Café Society205 m

Cafe Cruise222 m

Cafe Deco248 m

Fait Maison266 m

Nearby restaurants

Baalbakis185 m

Vecchiomondo187 m

Thai Taste187 m

Bellavista188 m

Nearby pubs

Kens Bar & Garden260 m

Tavern Pub261 m

Polo Bar309 m

The Gloucester Arms323 m

Nearby gyms

Harbour Club150 m

The Kensington Studio440 m

Tailored Wellness603 m

Equinox Kensington603 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kensington Pharmacy395 m

Bliss Pharmacy461 m

Prince Pharmacy646 m

Earls Court Chemist655 m

Nearby health

Kensington Health Clinic308 m

Cromwell Hospital327 m

London Smiling364 m

Scarsdale Medical Centre471 m

Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 243

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