Postcode district · London

SW7 area guide

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

Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Population: 23,892 (2024)

SW7Postcode district · London

At a glance

What SW7 is like

The SW7 postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea covers 636 live postcodes and is home to about 23,892 people in 10,664 households. 38.3% of households own their home, 51.1% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW7 sold for a median of £1,395,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW7 compares

Headline figures for SW7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.0 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, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SW7.

Household incomeMore

£97,456

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW7 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
28.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW7 is down 7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 65 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW7 FAQs

Is SW7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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?

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 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.1% of residents. 38.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.8%).

Which council covers SW7?

The local authority for SW7 is Kensington and Chelsea.

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

How well connected is SW7?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 65 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 Station, 0.1 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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