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SW7 2TA area guide

Who lives in SW7 2TA, 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)

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At a glance

What SW7 2TA is like

SW7 2TA 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 1,222 people. 21.5% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 55.9% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in SW7 sold for a median of £1,395,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW7 2TA compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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 — 12 stations within a mile, 57 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. 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
12 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW7 2TA FAQs

Is SW7 2TA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 2TA?

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 2TA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in SW7 2TA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SW7 2TA?

SW7 2TA is in Kensington and Chelsea.

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

How well connected is SW7 2TA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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 Underground Station, 145 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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