SW7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SW7 district covers South Kensington, City of Westminster, Queen's Gate. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SW7
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 SW7 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: 13 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 54 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SW7
- Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School · SW7 5AQ · Good (2023)
Secondary schools nearby
- St. Thomas More Language College · SW3 2QS · Good (2022) · Top 48% in England
- The London Oratory School · SW6 1RX · Outstanding (2022) · Top 6% 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
- Saint John Bosco College · SW11 3DQ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 34% in England
- The Fulham Boys School · SW6 5BD · Good (2022) · Top 8% in England
Fee-paying schools in SW7
- Brighton College Prep Kensington · SW7 1ND · Inspected by ISI
- Caelum House School · SW7 1BX · Inspected by ISI
- Falkner House · SW7 4QB · Inspected by ISI
- Glendower Preparatory School · SW7 5JX · Inspected by ISI
- Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle · SW7 2DG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Mander Portman Woodward School · SW7 5AB · Inspected by ISI
- Queen's Gate School · SW7 5LE · Inspected by ISI
- St Philip's School · SW7 4NE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SW7
- Queensberry Nursery · SW7 2DR · Good (Ofsted)
- Imperial College Early Years Education Centre · SW7 1NA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Play2Talk Kent House · SW7 1BX · Good (Ofsted)
- The Willcocks Nursery School · SW7 2BA
- Kinderzimmer South Kensington · SW7 4SE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SW7
- Rosary Garden Surgery · SW7 4NQ
- Stanhope Mews Surgery · SW7 5RB
- Imperial College Health Centre · SW7 1LY
- The Surgery · SW7 4QS
- Emperor'S Gate Surgery · SW7 4HJ
Neighbourhoods in SW7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SW7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kensington | 33% | £1.38m | Very high | 5 min |
| Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park | 26% | £3.05m | Very high | 11 min |
| Queen's Gate | 17% | £1.50m | Very high | 9 min |
| Brompton | 11% | £1.14m | Very high | 4 min |
| Kensington Gardens | 7% | £1.01m | Very high | 10 min |
| Fulham Road | 3% | £1.03m | Very high | 4 min |
| Hans Town | 3% | £2.03m | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the SW7 postcode?
SW7 covers 7 neighbourhoods in South Kensington, City of Westminster, Queen's Gate, with 639 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SW7?
The typical home price across SW7's neighbourhoods is £1.38m, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SW7?
1 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a SW7 postcode, plus 8 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SW7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 13 minutes; Reading 54 minutes.