SW5 is a postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea, London, covering 307 active and 427 retired postcodes.
The largest share of SW5 (57%) is characterised by a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community, alongside a professionally active, ethnically diverse neighbourhood (18%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes SW5 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in SW5 are around £725k, down 34.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW5 at 500 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SW5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London
SW5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW5 postcode area.
groups
Population13,980
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Avg Age39
payments
Avg Income£ 60,560 /yr
work
Employed52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
7/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
5/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
2/10psychology
Area Character
SW5 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 29% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £725k. Property prices are trending down 34.7% year-on-year.
home £725,000 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British65.3%
Asian / British Asian14.8%
Black / African / Caribbean5.0%
Other / Mixed14.8%
Economic Activity
52%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 3%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Anti-social behaviour2059
Violence and sexual offences1432
Other theft927
Burglary405
Public order397
school Local Schools
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Bousfield Primary School
Good440 pupils
P
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School
Good187 pupils
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
27 nearby- Ambassadors Hotel
- Coronation Hotel
- Cranley Hotel
- Exhibition Court Hotel IV
- Garden View Hotel
- + 22 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Admiral
- Damascus Gate
- Eats N'Bits
- Greggs
- Jimmy's Grill
- + 4 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Blackbird
- Courtfield Public House
- Drayton Arms
- Kings Head
- The Earls Court Tavern
- + 2 more
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
70 nearby- Addies Thai Restaurant & Bar
- Black Rabbit Cafe
- Brownie Box
- Burger King
- Butchies Earls Court
- + 65 more
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Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer
- Sainsbury's
- Tesco
- The Co-operative Food
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Retailers - Other
25 nearby- AL Nahrein
- Boots UK Ltd
- Dhawan News
- Dina Centre
- Earl's Court Chemist
- + 20 more
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Area Profile: SW5 · Data under Open Government Licence