Postcode sector · London

SW7 2 area guide

Who lives in SW7 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Population: 9,593 (2024)

SW7 2Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SW7 2 is like

The SW7 2 postcode sector in Kensington and Chelsea covers 121 live postcodes and is home to about 9,593 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 37.8% of households own their home, 46.7% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 49.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW7 2 sold for a median of £3,950,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW7 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.7/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£3,950,000

Median over 9 sales in SW7 2, +44% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 12 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in SW7 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£100,943

Average a year, before tax — higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
21.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 66 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW7 2 FAQs

Is SW7 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SW7 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £3,950,000.

Homes in SW7 2 sold for a median of £3,950,000 across 9 sales in the year to August 2026, +44% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW7 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW7 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW7 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 11% of residents. 37.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (58.2%).

Which council covers SW7 2?

SW7 2 is in Kensington and Chelsea.

SW7 2 is in Kensington and Chelsea, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW7 2?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is South Kensington Station, 176 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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