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Postcode District

SW5

LONDON

Greater London, London, England

SW5 is the postcode district for LONDON, located in Greater London, London.

Avg price £1,041,831
1yr change ▲ 0.0%
Crime 68% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£1,041,831

— 0.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

263% above national avg

Crime Rate

26.0/1,000

▼ 5.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

68% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

3 schools

Broadband Speed

117 Mbps

Property Prices in SW5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SW5 is £1,041,831, which is 14% above the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in SW5 cost 263.0% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SW5 have risen 0.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £1,979,479 0
Semi-detached £1,250,197 0
Terraced £2,416,667 3
Flat £1,643,334 0
All types £1,041,831 48

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in SW5

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 26.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, SW5 has a crime rate well 68% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
7.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
1.7 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
2.6 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
5.7 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
4.2 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in SW5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SW5 has 3 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Bousfield Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Collingham Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Wetherby School, Kensington Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

18,857

Population

37

Median Age

38%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
38.0%
Private rent
40.0%
Social rent
22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in SW5 are 117.0 Mbps, with 88% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 47% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

117.0 Mbps

Avg Download

29.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

88%

Superfast Coverage

55%

Ultrafast Coverage

47%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in SW5 is collected by London Council. The Band D rate is £1,090/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

SW

SW5 — LONDON

Area Summary

SW5 (LONDON) offers above-average property prices (£1,041,831, 263% above national average), low crime (68% below national average), 3 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (117 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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