Moving to SW5 Earl's Court

Commuting from SW5

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo29 min
• King's Cross31 min
• Liverpool Street37 min
• Canary Wharf42 min
• Paddington17 min
• Victoria19 min

Schools near SW5

25 schools sit within a mile of SW5; 8 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in SW5?

Average · 22–27%22.2% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SW5 compares nearby

Moving to SW5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW5?

SW5 (Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea) scores 36/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 148). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 22.2% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from SW5?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 17 minutes to Paddington (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SW5?

Annual Band D council tax in SW5 is £1,652 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SW5?

25 schools sit within a mile of SW5, of which 8 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SW5 page.

What's the crime rate in SW5?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW5 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is SW5 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.