SW3 3JG has a low crime rate (4.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Kensington and Chelsea borough.

What are property prices in SW3 3JG?

The median property price in SW3 3JG is £390k. Prices changed +22.9% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW3 3JG?

SW3 3JG has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Sloane Square Underground Station, approximately 6.4 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW3 3JG?

The nearest primary school to SW3 3JG is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is St. Thomas More Language College (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW3 3JG?

SW3 3JG has a liveability score of 73/100, placing it in the top 22% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW3 3JG Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Deep-dive guides for SW3 3JG

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type 🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances 🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

At a glance

📍SW3 3JG is in Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £390k (median). Crime is 94% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

Share with others

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£390,000

Median sale price

+22.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-17.0%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£390,000

Price per m²£12,871/m²

Avg floor area30.3 m²

EPC breakdown

21%

Based on 28 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£7,000

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£18,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.8×

Price-to-income

£1,951/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£75,750

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (community)

GlazingSingle glazed

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,224

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£390,000)

£7,000

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £7,000

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£2,557

Gross yield7.87% (high)

Gentrification score28/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

22 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

4.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-93% vs borough

Crime by type

Other3578

Theft1971

Anti-social behaviour1579

Violence & sexual offences1452

Vehicle crime1009

Burglary399

Robbery318

Drug offences184

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 194% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

🚇

Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict line

6.4 min walk

🚂

London Victoria→ Victoria

0 min

Nearby stations

🚇

Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District

7 min walk

🚇

South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District

9 min walk

🚇

Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle

17 min walk

🚂

London VictoriaNational Rail

18 min walk

🚇

Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly

19 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

507

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

35 min

London Bridge

24 min

Victoria ★

33 min

Waterloo

41 min

Canary Wharf

44 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · 2 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterHIGH

High

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 46%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.9 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HEALTH PARTNERS AT VIOLET MELCHETT

30 FLOOD WALK, SW3 5RR

7 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 558 m

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 13,447 nationally

1,323

Est. population

28,517/km²

56%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1816%

18–3431%

35–4917%

50–6419%

65+17%

Tenure

Own outright20%

Own (mortgage)5%

Private rent45%

Social rent30%

Shared ownership0%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British25%

White Other20%

Asian28%

Black9%

Mixed6%

Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%

Routine / semi-routine17%

No car household72%

Unemployed7%

No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 45%Social rent 30%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Price vs London-25.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote24.2%

Ward turnout41%

Election year2026

MPJoe Powell (Labour)

MP majority2,903

ConstituencyKensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Elizabeth Jennifer CampbellConservative

Emma Wingfield WillConservative

Cem Campbell KemahliConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

127

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 196 m

7 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

179m

Post office

Nearby shops

Andreas204 m

Haynes Hanson & Clark209 m

Jago Butchers211 m

The Pie Man227 m

Nearby cafes

Finns of Chelsea177 m

Coffee by Real Eating Co206 m

Joe & The Juice247 m

Simit Sarayi333 m

Nearby restaurants

Wild Tavern175 m

Kutir179 m

Cinquecento187 m

The Five Fields191 m

Nearby pubs

The Chalk Freehouse124 m

Barts245 m

The Admiral Codrington268 m

The Phoenix361 m

Nearby gyms

KX Gym Health Club275 m

Vita Pilates294 m

Vita Boutique Fitness430 m

KXU431 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chelsea Green Pharmacy178 m

Boots305 m

Andrews Pharmacy475 m

Life Pharmacy674 m

Nearby health

The Wellington Clinic253 m

Happy Kids Dental Chelsea305 m

American Smile Dentists306 m

Chelsea Dental Lounge306 m

Food hygiene (5-star)90% of 216

Live in SW3 3JG? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SW3 3JG.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Kensington and Chelsea with nearby boroughs:

Kensington and Chelsea vs Hammersmith And Fulham Kensington and Chelsea vs Westminster Kensington and Chelsea vs Camden

Frequently asked questions

Trusted official data sources

Office for

National Statistics

LONDONDATASTORE

Ofsted

HM LAND

REGISTRY

Environment

Agency

DATA.POLICE.UK

GOV.UK

Transport

for London

NHS

Digital

Companies

House

Royal

Mail

Food Standards

Agency

Ofcom

Met

Office

Ordnance

Survey

SW3 3JG

At a glance

📍 Track SW3 3JG

Property

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Investment

Safety

Transport

Location

Schools

Environment

Health

Demographics

Politics

Amenities

Resident Reviews

Frequently asked questions

Trusted official data sources