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.
OLD BROMPTON ROAD, SW5 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD BROMPTON ROAD, SW5 0BA.
214
34
£ 91,100 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Bousfield Primary School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Servite RC Primary School
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School
Chelsea Community Hospital School
Park Walk Primary School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
The London Oratory School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: SW50BA · Data under Open Government Licence