Living in SW7, Kensington and Chelsea
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SW7 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.
Schools nearby
226 schools within 3 miles , of which 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Servite RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Fox Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Avonmore Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
99 state primary and 27 state secondary schools within range, plus 75 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
75 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Arnold House School, Ashbourne College, Bales College, Bassett House School, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Cameron Vale School and others.
All 75 fee-paying schools near SW7, 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
8 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 and others.
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 | 32.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 32.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 4.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1136 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SW7 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Kensington and Chelsea's figures.
Common questions about SW7
What is the average house price in SW7?
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 SW7?
Prices in Kensington and Chelsea are down 14.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in SW7?
226 schools sit within 3 miles of central SW7, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SW7?
1136 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW7 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SW7 at risk of flooding?
Central SW7 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 SW7 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 area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1136 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SW7 safe?
1136 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW7 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. 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? SW7 or SW3, SW7 or SW5, SW7 or W8.
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