Chelsea Riverside · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48233, -0.17779

SW10 0BS— Chelsea Riverside, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW10 0BS, Chelsea Riverside, Kensington and Chelsea

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 53/100

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
62
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW10 0BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW10 0BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+50.0% vs London avg

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How SW10 0BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ashburnham Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.7

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 9 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

97.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other21%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft6%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 751m

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
12%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner West London

Shared room£760/mo
1 bedroom£1350/mo
2 bedrooms£1625/mo
3 bedrooms£2050/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£146,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,224
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2020 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+491%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+115.6%

per year

Acceleration

+113.29

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£82k£82k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£217k£225k+3.7%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£485k£485k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly line
16 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
11 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
11 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
17 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

234

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria ★22 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City44 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

21

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park44m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.7 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ROSARY GARDEN SURGERY

45 ROSARY GARDENS, SW7 4NQ

14 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChelsea and Westminster Hospital · 342 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

145

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMestizo Mexican Market · 163 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
1,168 licensed premises in borough732 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

57m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cheyne News Ltd45 m
The City Meat48 m
Chelsea food and wine62 m
Prezzomolo & Vitale190 m

Nearby cafes

John Forrest Bakery68 m
Costa378 m
Joe & The Juice418 m
Love My Human420 m

Nearby restaurants

Mona Lisa44 m
Frantoio74 m
Mucci's75 m
Medlar87 m

Nearby pubs

The Wee Sister190 m
Azteca250 m
The Sporting Pages278 m
The Pig's Ear438 m

Nearby gyms

Triyoga225 m
F45 Training230 m
Anytime Fitness455 m
Virgin Active504 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medicine Chest45 m
Worlds End Pharmacy211 m
CW Medicines372 m
Boots456 m

Nearby health

The Good Practice48 m
Teeth and Smiles52 m
T.C Yeoh and Associates188 m
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital342 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 156

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,593m
Crossrail 2 route1,409m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,548 nationally

1,047

Est. population

14,167/km²

47%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£36,300

Median income

9.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

19%
19%
16%
22%
23%
Under 1819%
18–3419%
35–4916%
50–6422%
65+23%

Tenure

21%
62%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent11%
Social rent62%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

33%
16%
14%
14%
17%
White British33%
White Other16%
Asian14%
Black14%
Mixed8%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household65%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent62%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
72
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
425
Largest scheme
420 homes · Lots Road Power Station and Chelsea Creek, Lots Road Power Station and Chelsea Creek, Lots Road, SW10 0QG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

13-15A, 13-15A, PARK WALK, SW1019 homes
completed
Omega House, 471, Omega House, 471, King's Road, SW10 0LU14 homes
completed
66-70, 66-70, PARK WALK, SW1014 homes
completed
Chelsea Wharf, Chelsea Wharf, Lots Road, SW10 0QJ12 homes
completed
2, 2, MILMAN'S STREET, KINGS ROAD (385-389), SW312 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
16.3%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Laura BurnsConservative
Heena BellaraConservative
Max ChauhanConservative

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Key facts for SW10 0BS

Full postcodeSW10 0BS
Postcode districtSW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardChelsea Riverside
Latitude51.482333
Longitude-0.177791
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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