SW5 0HJ is a mixed residential area on Laverton Place, 0.4km from Earl's Court in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Earl's Court ward and the Kensington constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW5 0HJ offers 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 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £2.7M.
Census 2021 statistics for SW5 0HJ are sourced from Output Area E00014202 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAVERTON PLACE, SW5 0HJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAVERTON PLACE, SW5 0HJ.
208
35
£ 67,000 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW5 0HJ 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 0HJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW5 0HJ. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 2,900,000
5 sales · Mean £ 2,855,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW5 0HJ is above average at 107 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
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
The London Oratory School
Servite RC Primary School
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
Kensington Primary Academy
Chelsea Community Hospital School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- The Atlas0.8 km
- Blackbird0.2 km
- Hereford Arms (The)0.6 km
- Kings Head0.3 km
- The Earls Court Tavern0.4 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
260 nearby- Cineworld Cinemas0.9 km
- Stecca0.8 km
- 1 Way Pizzeria0.7 km
- Badiani Limited0.9 km
- Cheatmeals0.3 km
- + 255 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Seasons FH Ltd0.9 km
- Admiral0.3 km
- Damascus Gate0.4 km
- Eats N'Bits0.3 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
81 nearby- Fulham News0.9 km
- Luigi's Delicatessen0.9 km
- Wine Not? Chelsea0.9 km
- Zafash Ltd0.3 km
- Dhawan News0.4 km
- + 76 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
44 nearby- Henley House Hotel0.2 km
- London Town Hotel0.3 km
- New Aquarius Hotel0.2 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
- St Simeon Hotel0.2 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
- Little Waitrose0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Earl’s Court L.T.0.3 km
- West Brompton0.7 km
- Kensington Olympia1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Earl's Court Underground Station0.3 km
- Earl's Court Underground Station0.3 km
- Earl's Court Underground Station0.3 km
- Earl's Court Underground Station0.3 km
- Earl's Court Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SW50HJ · Data under Open Government Licence