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SW7 2NL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Brompton
Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,222 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

SW7 2NLLondon

At a glance

What SW7 2NL is like

SW7 2NL is a postcode in the Brompton area of Kensington and Chelsea. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,222 people. 21.5% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 55.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SW7 sold for a median of £1,395,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW7 2NL compares

Headline figures for SW7 2NL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,395,000

Median over 152 sales in SW7, −7% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,824

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW7 2NL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW7 is down 7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 55 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW7 2NL FAQs

Is SW7 2NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 2NL?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,395,000.

Homes in SW7 sold for a median of £1,395,000 across 152 sales in the year to August 2026, −7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW7 2NL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW7 2NL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW7 2NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 21.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (77.9%).

Which council covers SW7 2NL?

The local authority for SW7 2NL is Kensington and Chelsea.

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

How well connected is SW7 2NL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is South Kensington Station, 0.1 miles 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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