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SW7 5DL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Queen's Gate
Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,167 (2024)

SW7 5DLLondon

At a glance

What SW7 5DL is like

SW7 5DL is a postcode in the Queen's Gate neighbourhood of Kensington and Chelsea. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,167 people. 39.2% of households own their home, 55.2% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW7 5 sold for a median of £1,000,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW7 5DL compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.8 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

6.0/ 10

Very good — 18 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£90,095

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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
55.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
28.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW7 5 is down 34.2% on the year before.

Questions

SW7 5DL FAQs

Is SW7 5DL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.8 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 5DL?

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.

Is SW7 5DL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW7 5DL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW7 5DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 11.6% of residents. 39.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (61.5%).

Which council covers SW7 5DL?

SW7 5DL is in Kensington and Chelsea.

SW7 5DL is in Kensington and Chelsea, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW7 5DL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Gloucester Road, 0.4 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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