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SW5 Earl's Court — Family Area Report

Earl's Court · Kensington and Chelsea

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Kensington and Chelsea£1,652/yr
Family densityAverage · 22–27%22.2% of households have dependent children
73
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

SW5 is the London postcode area covering Earl's Court in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It scores 73/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on commute (96/100) and weakest on safety (53/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 5 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Paddington in 17 min on the morning rush. 22.2% of households here have dependent children — average.

What borough is SW5 in?

SW5 is in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Its representative postcode sits in the Earl's Court ward. On our family-life index, SW5 scores 73/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety53
Amenities75
Green space83
Family density17
Commute96

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

SW5 is toward the busier end of London for recorded crime, scoring 53/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    5
    GP surgeries
    12
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    13

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Excellent · Under 25 min
    Waterloo
    29 min
    via District & Jubilee
    King's Cross
    31 min
    via District & Victoria
    Liverpool Street
    37 min
    via District & Hammersmith & City
    Canary Wharf
    42 min
    via District & Jubilee
    PaddingtonFastest
    17 min
    via District
    Victoria
    19 min
    via District

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Paddington in 17 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      SW5 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Earl's Court, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is SW5 in?
      SW5 is in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Its representative postcode falls in the Earl's Court ward. SW5 scores 73/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is SW5 a good area for families?
      SW5 (Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea) scores 73/100 on our family-life index, making it a solid pick among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 53/100, amenities 75/100, green space 83/100 and commute 96/100.
      What are the schools like in SW5?
      Kensington and Chelsea has few state schools relative to demand, so cut-offs are extremely tight and faith criteria dominate. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is SW5?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in SW5 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, SW5 scores 53/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from SW5 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from SW5 is Paddington in about 17 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in SW5?
      22.2% of households in SW5's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as average (22–27%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near SW5

      The closest postcodes to SW5 we cover are SW10 (Stanley, ~1.1km), W8 (Campden, ~1.1km), SW7 (Brompton & Hans Town, ~1.2km) and W14 (Avonmore, ~1.3km). Families weighing SW5 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

      SW1VPimlico North· 63SW2Brixton Rush Common· 75SW3Stanley· 76SW4Clapham East· 79SW6Walham Green· 81SW7Brompton & Hans Town· 52

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