SW5 0BE 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.
For renters and young professionals, SW5 0BE offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.5M, up 29.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW5 0BE are sourced from Output Area E00014210 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD BROMPTON ROAD, SW5 0BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD BROMPTON ROAD, SW5 0BE.
214
34
£ 91,100 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW5 0BE 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.
Area Character
SW5 0BE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 29.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW5 0BE. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,462,500
4 sales · Mean £ 1,417,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW5 0BE is moderate at 72 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.
school Local Schools
Bousfield Primary School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Servite RC Primary School
Chelsea Community Hospital School
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School
Park Walk Primary School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Ashburnham Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
89 nearby- Medicine Chest1.0 km
- A P Food Express0.5 km
- Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants0.9 km
- Kensington Express0.7 km
- Oddbins0.8 km
- + 84 more
Restaurant, Cafe
313 nearby- Cineworld Cinemas0.5 km
- Farm Fetch0.9 km
- Mestizo Chelsea0.9 km
- Ranoush Juice0.8 km
- Stecca0.6 km
- + 308 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Prezzemolo & Vitale0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Waitrose0.4 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Pret A Manger0.6 km
- Seasons FH Ltd0.6 km
- Johnnie's Fish Bar & Kebab House1.0 km
- Aux Merveilleux De Fred0.4 km
- Pizza Roma0.5 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Beaufort House0.9 km
- The Kings Arms0.5 km
- Azteca0.9 km
- B London0.4 km
- The Queen's Arms1.0 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
38 nearby- Hotel Xenia0.7 km
- IBIS Styles London Gloucester Road0.5 km
- Park International Hotel0.5 km
- Ashburn Hotel0.5 km
- St Mungo - Cromwell Road0.8 km
- + 33 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Earl’s Court L.T.0.8 km
- West Brompton1.0 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
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Postcode Profile: SW50BE · Data under Open Government Licence