Postcode Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

BOLTON GARDENS, SW5 0AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOLTON GARDENS, SW5 0AW.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

238

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 91,100 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SW5 0AW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SW5 0AW's 53% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.

home £1,212,500 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW5 0AW is a mixed residential area on Bolton Gardens, 0.3km from South Kensington in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Redcliffe ward and the Kensington constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.2M.

Census 2021 statistics for SW5 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00014204 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW5 0AW. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.7%
Asian / British Asian6.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed11.2%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 1,212,500

4 sales · Mean £ 1,373,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SW5 0AW is moderate at 71 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour345
Violence and sexual offences182
Other theft118
Vehicle crime103
Burglary77

school Local Schools

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Bousfield Primary School

Good440 pupils0.1 km
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Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Outstanding172 pupils0.5 km
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St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School

Good187 pupils0.6 km
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Servite RC Primary School

Outstanding217 pupils0.7 km
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Chelsea Community Hospital School

Outstanding107 pupils0.8 km
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The London Oratory School

Outstanding1358 pupils0.9 km
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Park Walk Primary School

Good190 pupils0.9 km
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Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • The Prince0.9 km
  • Beaufort House1.0 km
  • The Kings Arms0.6 km
  • B London0.6 km
  • The Britannia0.9 km
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

286 nearby
  • Casa Luca0.6 km
  • Cru8 Cafe @ Triyoga1.0 km
  • Feng Sushi0.7 km
  • Gaia Chelsea0.7 km
  • Hollywood Arms PH0.5 km
  • + 281 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Prezzemolo & Vitale1.0 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Waitrose0.4 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 10 more
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Retailers - Other

80 nearby
  • A P Food Express0.7 km
  • Kensington Express0.9 km
  • Oddbins0.9 km
  • Partridges0.8 km
  • Ross Food & Wine0.9 km
  • + 75 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Aux Merveilleux De Fred0.6 km
  • Pizza Roma0.8 km
  • Roll Baby0.9 km
  • Tanpopo Japanese Food1.0 km
  • The Sandwich Shop0.8 km
  • + 24 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

43 nearby
  • Hotel Xenia0.5 km
  • IBIS Styles London Gloucester Road0.5 km
  • Park International Hotel0.4 km
  • Ashburn Hotel0.4 km
  • St Mungo - Cromwell Road0.6 km
  • + 38 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Earl’s Court L.T.0.5 km
  • West Brompton0.8 km
  • Imperial Wharf1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Gloucester Road Underground Station0.4 km
  • Gloucester Road Underground Station0.4 km
  • Gloucester Road Underground Station0.4 km
  • Gloucester Road Underground Station0.4 km
  • Gloucester Road Underground Station0.4 km