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SW7 2RX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Brompton
Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,214 (2024)

SW7 2RXLondon

At a glance

What SW7 2RX is like

SW7 2RX is a postcode in the Brompton neighbourhood of Kensington and Chelsea. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,214 people. 47.5% of households own their home, 44.3% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 55.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW7 sold for a median of £1,395,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW7 2RX compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.2 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 — 11 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£72,824

Average a year, before tax — higher than 87% 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
44.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
30.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW7 is down 7% on the year before.

Questions

SW7 2RX FAQs

Is SW7 2RX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 2RX?

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 2RX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW7 2RX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW7 2RX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 10.6% of residents. 47.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (51.2%).

Which council covers SW7 2RX?

SW7 2RX is in Kensington and Chelsea.

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

How well connected is SW7 2RX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is South Kensington Station, 0.2 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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