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SW7 5 area guide

Who lives in SW7 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
10,008 (2024)
At a glance

What SW7 5 is like

The SW7 5 postcode sector in Kensington and Chelsea covers 122 live postcodes and is home to about 10,008 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 38.2% of households own their home, 55.4% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 52.1% 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 5 sold for a median of £1,000,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW7 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£1,000,000

Median over 35 sales in SW7 5, −34.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 15 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 1 rated schools in SW7 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£106,660

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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    55.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    22.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    29.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in SW7 5 is down 34.2% on the year before.

Questions

SW7 5 FAQs

01
Is SW7 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.3 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SW7 5?

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

Homes in SW7 5 sold for a median of £1,000,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, −34.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SW7 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW7 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SW7 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 12.3% of residents. 38.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (53.4%).
05
Which council covers SW7 5?

SW7 5 is in Kensington and Chelsea.

SW7 5 is in Kensington and Chelsea, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SW7 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Gloucester Road, 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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