Postcode Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

OLD BROMPTON ROAD, SW5 0BA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD BROMPTON ROAD, SW5 0BA.

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Population

214

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 91,100 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SW5 0BA 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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Area Character

SW5 0BA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW5 0BA is a mixed residential area on Old Brompton Road, 0.2km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.1M.

Census 2021 statistics for SW5 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00014210 (shared with 9 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 0BA. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.9%
Asian / British Asian14.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed11.7%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 52%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 990,000

5 sales · Mean £ 928,000

Terraced

£ 1,640,000

1 sales · Mean £ 1,640,000

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

Crime around SW5 0BA is moderate at 68 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 behaviour226
Violence and sexual offences133
Other theft110
Vehicle crime110
Burglary60

school Local Schools

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Bousfield Primary School

Good440 pupils0.2 km
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Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Outstanding172 pupils0.4 km
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Servite RC Primary School

Outstanding217 pupils0.7 km
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St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School

Good187 pupils0.7 km
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Chelsea Community Hospital School

Outstanding107 pupils0.8 km
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Park Walk Primary School

Good190 pupils0.8 km
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Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils0.9 km
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The London Oratory School

Outstanding1358 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

301 nearby
  • Fivesixeight1.0 km
  • Addies Thai Restaurant & Bar0.8 km
  • Bubbleology0.8 km
  • Cafe Romana0.8 km
  • Duke of Clarence0.1 km
  • + 296 more
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Retailers - Other

82 nearby
  • Here1.0 km
  • Natoora0.6 km
  • Snowflake Gelato0.7 km
  • St Giles Pantry0.9 km
  • WH Smith Royal Brompton Hospital0.9 km
  • + 77 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

42 nearby
  • 1 Lexham Gardens Hotel0.7 km
  • Ambassadors Hotel0.4 km
  • Aster House Hotel0.6 km
  • Lexham Gardens by Cheval Maison0.7 km
  • Lord Kensington Hotel0.8 km
  • + 37 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Hoop & Toy0.8 km
  • The Prince of Teck0.7 km
  • The Crown0.7 km
  • Raffles Club0.9 km
  • Anglesea Arms0.5 km
  • + 20 more
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Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Fresh Bake0.7 km
  • Pret A Manger0.7 km
  • Star Kebab House0.9 km
  • The Fisherman0.9 km
  • Friends of the Royal Marsden0.7 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Waitrose0.4 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Prezzemolo & Vitale0.9 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • The Market by Smith & Brock0.5 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Earl’s Court L.T.0.7 km
  • West Brompton0.9 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