Postcode sector · London

SW7 9 area guide

Who lives in SW7 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Population: 2,097 (2024)

SW7 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SW7 9 is like

The SW7 9 postcode sector in Kensington and Chelsea covers 21 live postcodes and is home to about 2,097 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 34.1% of households own their home, 54.1% rent privately and 11.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 58.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How SW7 9 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

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 16 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

2 schools in SW7 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£122,187

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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
29.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
16 stations within a mile and 63 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW7 9 FAQs

Is SW7 9 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 27.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is SW7 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW7 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW7 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 11.1% of residents. 34.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (52.5%).

Which council covers SW7 9?

SW7 9 is in Kensington and Chelsea.

SW7 9 is in Kensington and Chelsea, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW7 9?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 16 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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