SW5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SW5 district covers Kensington Gardens, West Brompton, Earl's Court. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SW5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SW5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Victoria: 16 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 53 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SW5
- Bousfield Primary School · SW5 0DJ · Good (2022) · Top 3% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- The London Oratory School · SW6 1RX · Outstanding (2022) · Top 6% in England
- The Fulham Boys School · SW6 5BD · Good (2022) · Top 8% in England
- Holland Park School · W8 7AF · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 9% in England
- Chelsea Academy · SW10 0AB · Good (2023) · Top 24% in England
- Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College · SW6 6BP · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 19% in England
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School · W14 8BZ · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 5% in England
Fee-paying schools in SW5
- Collingham · SW5 0HL · Inspected by ISI
- Wetherby School, Kensington · SW5 0JN · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SW5
- Happy Sunflower House Nursery and Preschool · SW5 0SZ
- Earls Court Community Nursery · SW5 9EE
GP surgeries in SW5
- Health And Wellbeing Centre, Earls Court · SW5 0PT
- Brompton Medical Centre · SW5 0EA
- Earls Court Medical Centre · SW5 9AD
- Earls Court Surgery · SW5 9JA
Neighbourhoods in SW5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SW5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Gardens | 33% | £1.01m | Very high | 10 min |
| West Brompton | 31% | £872k | Average | 7 min |
| Earl's Court | 25% | £850k | Very high | 8 min |
| South Kensington | 5% | £1.38m | Very high | 5 min |
| Fulham Road | 3% | £1.03m | Very high | 4 min |
| Kensington Abingdon | 3% | £1.60m | Very high | 4 min |
Questions
Where is the SW5 postcode?
SW5 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Kensington Gardens, West Brompton, Earl's Court, with 306 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SW5?
The typical home price across SW5's neighbourhoods is £872k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SW5?
1 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a SW5 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SW5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 16 minutes; Reading 53 minutes.