Living in SW5, Kensington and Chelsea
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SW5 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 SW5
81 recorded home sales on the streets around central SW5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £994,000 and a range from £194,000 to £4,410,500. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 3 20 BRAMHAM GARDENS, SW5 0JE | flat-maisonette | £1,640,000 | 2026-05-07 |
| FLAT 12 30 BRAMHAM GARDENS, SW5 0HF | flat-maisonette | £3,900,000 | 2026-05-05 |
| 105 BARKSTON GARDENS, SW5 0EX | flat-maisonette | £1,325,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| FLAT 15 12 COURTFIELD GARDENS, SW5 0PL | flat-maisonette | £2,200,000 | 2026-04-28 |
| FLAT 1 32 COURTFIELD GARDENS, SW5 0PH | flat-maisonette | £1,085,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 17 KENWAY ROAD, SW5 0RP | terraced | £1,430,000 | 2026-03-31 |
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
232 schools within 3 miles , of which 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmore Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Servite RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Fulham Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| The London Oratory School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Fox Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
101 state primary and 27 state secondary schools within range, plus 74 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
74 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Arnold House School, Ashbourne College, Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School, Bales College, Bassett House School, Brighton College Prep Kensington and others.
All 74 fee-paying schools near SW5, 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
6 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Institute of Cancer Research, London Business School, Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Art, Royal College of Music.
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 |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 30.9% |
| Professional occupations | 30.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 5.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1292 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SW5 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 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Kensington and Chelsea's figures.
Common questions about SW5
What is the average house price in SW5?
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 SW5?
Prices in Kensington and Chelsea are down 14.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SW5?
The median of 81 recorded sales around central SW5 in the last 2 years is £994,000, ranging from £194,000 to £4,410,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SW5?
232 schools sit within 3 miles of central SW5, and 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SW5?
1292 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW5 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is SW5 at risk of flooding?
Central SW5 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 SW5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 97% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £994,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1292 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SW5 safe?
1292 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW5 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? SW5 or SW10, SW5 or W8, SW5 or SW7.
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