SW7 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SW7 postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Kensington and Chelsea · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SW7
The average home across Kensington and Chelsea is worth about £1,255,567 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 10.7% over the last year.
Of 134 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SW7, band D is the most common, and 61.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 6,906 crimes around the centre of SW7 in the six months to 2026-06, most often anti-social behaviour (1382).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SW7 in Kensington and Chelsea, including Glendower Preparatory School.
The district covers the Brompton & Hans Town, Courtfield, Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Lancaster Gate ward areas.
Sample of 134 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SW7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -10.7% over the last year in Kensington and Chelsea.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Glendower Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Our Lady of Victories RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Falkner HouseNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Wetherby School, KensingtonNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Lycee Francais Charles de GaulleNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Queen's Gate SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Mander Portman Woodward SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- CollinghamNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Knightsbridge SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Brompton & Hans Town · Courtfield · Knightsbridge & Belgravia · Lancaster Gate · Queen's Gate
Common questions about SW7
What is the average house price in SW7?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Kensington and Chelsea at £1,255,567 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in SW7?
Detached £4,492,408, semi-detached £2,942,399, terraced £2,367,693, flats £1,000,463, based on the UK House Price Index for Kensington and Chelsea.
Is SW7 a safe area?
Police recorded 6,906 crimes near the centre of SW7 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 1382 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SW7 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 134 certificates from SW7, with 61.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SW7?
8 schools within a mile of the SW7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SW7 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.