Postcode sector · SW7 5

London SW7 5 area guide

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Is London SW7 5 a good place to live?

In London (SW7 5), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,572,033 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London SW7 5

London SW7 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,111 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £244,770 (164 sales)1996: £346,470 (204 sales)1997: £361,868 (190 sales)1998: £379,597 (172 sales)1999: £484,665 (234 sales)2000: £573,783 (191 sales)2001: £642,234 (194 sales)2002: £605,048 (216 sales)2003: £708,672 (148 sales)2004: £707,985 (178 sales)2005: £764,780 (162 sales)2006: £799,630 (204 sales)2007: £1,086,239 (145 sales)2008: £1,122,269 (72 sales)2009: £1,140,363 (88 sales)2010: £1,176,927 (105 sales)2011: £1,343,110 (89 sales)2012: £1,644,967 (83 sales)2013: £1,836,451 (113 sales)2014: £2,043,366 (111 sales)2015: £2,159,526 (83 sales)2016: £2,385,146 (62 sales)2017: £1,767,813 (69 sales)2018: £3,101,421 (68 sales)2019: £1,825,800 (74 sales)2020: £2,393,877 (71 sales)2021: £1,769,869 (88 sales)2022: £2,370,029 (101 sales)2023: £2,003,866 (67 sales)2024: £2,572,033 (94 sales)2025: £2,526,443 (70 sales)2026: £1,080,769 (13 sales) 2026: £1,080,769 (13 sales) — part year so far £3,101,421 £244,770 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SW7 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 59 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 32 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 36 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 28 crimes Apr 26: 28 crimes 59 19 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW7 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
43%
Households with children
19%
Households
4,123

Owned 38% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 55%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW7 5.

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London SW7 5: frequently asked questions

Is London SW7 5 a good place to live?

In London (SW7 5), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,572,033 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SW7 5?

Recorded crime in London SW7 5 runs at 231.4 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW7 5 safe?

Crime in London SW7 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London SW7 5 runs at 231.4 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SW7 5?

Homes in London SW7 5 sell for around £2,572,033 on average, based on 94 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SW7 5 at risk of flooding?

London SW7 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,111 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SW7 5?

There are 4 schools in London SW7 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London SW7 5 a deprived area?

London SW7 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).