Living in SW10, Kensington and Chelsea
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SW10 in Kensington and Chelsea. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Kensington and Chelsea: £1,250,149, down 14.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around SW10
73 recorded home sales on the streets around central SW10 in the last 2 years, with a median of £735,000 and a range from £150,000 to £5,750,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST FLOOR FLAT 2 455 FULHAM ROAD, SW10 9UZ | flat-maisonette | £500,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| FLAT 1 MULBERRY LODGE, 12 EDITH GROVE, SW10 0NW | flat-maisonette | £920,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| STUDIO FLAT 20A GUNTER GROVE, SW10 0UJ | flat-maisonette | £975,500 | 2026-04-08 |
| 11 SHALCOMB STREET, SW10 0HZ | terraced | £4,875,000 | 2026-04-08 |
| 4B - 4C GUNTER GROVE, SW10 0UJ | flat-maisonette | £500,000 | 2026-02-27 |
| FLAT 17 CECIL COURT FAWCETT STREET, SW10 9HP | flat-maisonette | £1,015,000 | 2026-02-27 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
221 schools within 3 miles , of which 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servite RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.1 mi |
| The London Oratory School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Fulham Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Avonmore Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
95 state primary and 28 state secondary schools within range, plus 75 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
75 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Ashbourne College, Bassett House School, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls, Broomwood Prep - Boys, Bute House Preparatory School for Girls and others.
All 75 fee-paying schools near SW10, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
5 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Institute of Cancer Research, Royal College of Art, Royal College of Music, University of Westminster.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 31.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 28.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1211 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SW10 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Kensington and Chelsea's figures.
Common questions about SW10
What is the average house price in SW10?
The average sold price in Kensington and Chelsea is £1,250,149 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SW10?
Prices in Kensington and Chelsea are down 14.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SW10?
The median of 73 recorded sales around central SW10 in the last 2 years is £735,000, ranging from £150,000 to £5,750,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SW10?
221 schools sit within 3 miles of central SW10, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SW10?
1211 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW10 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is SW10 at risk of flooding?
Central SW10 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SW10 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 96% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £735,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1211 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SW10 safe?
1211 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW10 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SW10 or SW5, SW10 or SW3, SW10 or SW6.
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