Royal Hospital · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.49388, -0.15685

SW1X 9AA— Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW1X 9AA, Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 46/100Transport 67/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
46
Schools
90
Transport
67
Environment
59
Investment
40

The bottom line

SW1X 9AA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW1X 9AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+267.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

238.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1141.7%

+111% vs borough

Crime by type

Other44%
Theft17%
Vehicle crime13%
Violence & sexual offences11%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Robbery4%
Burglary2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +267% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£24,674/m²
Price per ft²£2,292/ft²
Avg floor area143.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
5%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£359,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+912%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.4%

per year

Acceleration

-85.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£415k£663k+59.6%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£460k£1.14m+147.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£1.14m£1.26m+11.2%2
GFC & correction2009–2010£1.05m£2.48m+134.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£2.15m£4.30m+100.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£3.84m£3.84m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.61m£1.61m+0%2
Current market2024–2025£3.38m£4.20m+24.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict line
2.2 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
2 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
11 min walk
Victoria Underground StationCircle · District
12 min walk
Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

723

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria ★14 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City36 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

11

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)300
Nearest car park331m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP London Pavilion Road300 spaces· yes
703m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.4 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): None recorded

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

ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA

ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD, CHELSEA, SW3 4SR

9 min walk

100%

Recommend GP

100%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

19

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCleveland Clinic London · 831 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

98

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 587 m
8 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

596m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Sloane Street Deli98 m
Natoora136 m
Provenance137 m
Bread Ahead138 m

Nearby cafes

Raw Press80 m
The Roasting Party143 m
Ottolenghi163 m
Vita cafe206 m

Nearby restaurants

Kahani54 m
Piccolo Bar84 m
The Botanist109 m
Côte Brasserie120 m

Nearby pubs

The Antelope92 m
Duke of Wellington259 m
Fox and Hounds339 m
The Belgravia407 m

Nearby gyms

KXU127 m
Vita Boutique Fitness201 m
Psycle604 m
White Room Fitness609 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrews Pharmacy83 m
Boots367 m
A. Moore & Co.540 m
Greens Pharmacy660 m

Nearby health

Sarah Chapman159 m
Sloane Square Medical212 m
American Smile Dentists250 m
Chelsea Dental Lounge251 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 155

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

40

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (0.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
0.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,939m
Crossrail 2 route716m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,158 nationally

1,249

Est. population

10,508/km²

61%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£52,100

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

15%
26%
22%
21%
15%
Under 1815%
18–3427%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+15%

Tenure

24%
60%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent60%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

33%
44%
White British33%
White Other44%
Asian10%
Black1%
Mixed4%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household58%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent60%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
255
Live planning apps (800m)
29
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
91
Planning apps (3 years)
51
Local approval rate
82%
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)
11
Largest scheme
97 homes · BUILDINGS 6,7 & 8, Chelsea Barracks (phase 4), BUILDINGS 6,7 & 8, Chelsea Barracks (phase 4), Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GREYCOAT HOSPITAL LOWER SCHOOL, 28-56, GREYCOAT HOSPITAL LOWER SCHOOL, 28-56, GRAHAM TERRACE, SW142 homes
completed
THE DUKE OF YORK'S HEADQUARTERS, THE DUKE OF YORK'S HEADQUARTERS, KING'S ROAD, SW330 homes
completed
Duke of York Headquarters, Duke of York Headquarters, King's Road, Chelsea, SW3 4SQ26 homes
completed
Duke of York's Headquarters, The Right Wing Building, Duke of York's Headquarters, The Right Wing Building, King's Road, SW3 4LX25 homes
completed
9-13, 9-13, King's Road, 27-27A Sloane Square, SW1W 8AA16 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
24.2%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Elizabeth Jennifer CampbellConservative
Emma Wingfield WillConservative
Cem Campbell KemahliConservative

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Key facts for SW1X 9AA

Full postcodeSW1X 9AA
Postcode districtSW1X
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRoyal Hospital
Latitude51.493885
Longitude-0.156845
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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