Royal Hospital · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.49330, -0.15670

SW1X 9DE— Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

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

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 46/100Transport 68/100
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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Area score
71
Safety
46
Schools
90
Transport
68
Environment
61
Investment
80

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Location

SW1X 9DE

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

Deep-dive guides for SW1X 9DE

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 0 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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£140,000
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)
RoofPitched, insulated
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict line
1.4 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

696

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

10

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)300
Nearest car park320m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP London Pavilion Road300 spaces· yes
767m

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: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.4 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

8 min walk

100%

Recommend GP

100%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

17

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCleveland Clinic London · 874 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)

44

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 550 m
8 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

562m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bread Ahead138 m
Provenance141 m
Natoora142 m
The Sloane Street Deli149 m

Nearby cafes

The Roasting Party135 m
Ottolenghi136 m
Raw Press136 m
Vita cafe153 m

Nearby restaurants

The Botanist47 m
Colbert59 m
Côte Brasserie66 m
Piccolo Bar78 m

Nearby pubs

The Antelope111 m
Duke of Wellington234 m
Fox and Hounds275 m
Rose & Crown356 m

Nearby gyms

KXU135 m
Vita Boutique Fitness148 m
Psycle599 m
White Room Fitness618 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrews Pharmacy79 m
Boots329 m
A. Moore & Co.606 m
Greens Pharmacy609 m

Nearby health

Sarah Chapman135 m
Sloane Square Medical154 m
Happy Kids Dental Chelsea240 m
American Smile Dentists241 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 153

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

80

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

63.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,933m
Crossrail 2 route677m

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)
252
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
85
Planning apps (3 years)
49
Local approval rate
84%
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)

Development Site At Chelsea Barracks Phase 1, Development Site At Chelsea Barracks Phase 1, Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RF74 homes
completed
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

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 9DE

Full postcodeSW1X 9DE
Postcode districtSW1X
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRoyal Hospital
Latitude51.493298
Longitude-0.156696
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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