Area Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

SW5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW5 postcode area.

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Population

13,980

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 60,560 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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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

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.

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
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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
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

70 nearby
  • Addies Thai Restaurant & Bar
  • Black Rabbit Cafe
  • Brownie Box
  • Burger King
  • Butchies Earls Court
  • + 65 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • Dhawan News
  • Dina Centre
  • Earl's Court Chemist
  • Earl's Court Food & Wine
  • Heatherwick Kiosk
  • + 20 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Blackbird
  • Courtfield Public House
  • Drayton Arms
  • Kings Head
  • The Earls Court Tavern
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • The Co-operative Food
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Admiral
  • Damascus Gate
  • Eats N'Bits
  • Greggs
  • Jimmy's Grill
  • + 4 more