Stanley · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49107, -0.16916

SW3 3RF— Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW3 3RF, Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.57%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
71
Schools
95
Transport
60
Environment
59
Investment
65

The bottom line

SW3 3RF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW3 3RF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+96.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW3 3RF

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How SW3 3RF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 112.2

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

127.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary7%
Theft6%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 435m

Crime is +96% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
15%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£203,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.42 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,224
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
Above London average
South Kensington Underground StationCircle line
5.1 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
6 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
11 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
13 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
21 min walk
Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

379

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min ≈
Victoria ★22 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City40 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

15

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park103m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Sydney Street car park· yes
358m

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: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.5 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

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HEALTH PARTNERS AT VIOLET MELCHETT

30 FLOOD WALK, SW3 5RR

6 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

19

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Royal Marsden Hospital · 242 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

86

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHere Organic Warehouse · 338 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

432m

Post office

Nearby shops

Birley Bakery141 m
Jago Butchers157 m
Chelsea Green Food & Wine158 m
Haynes Hanson & Clark161 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Portico141 m
Finns of Chelsea217 m
Cafe Roma271 m
Volonté340 m

Nearby restaurants

Le Petit Beefbar105 m
Elystan Street115 m
Villa Mamas132 m
Amelia`s143 m

Nearby pubs

Barts212 m
The Builder's Arms239 m
The Sydney Arms258 m
The Crown308 m

Nearby gyms

Core Flex Pilates149 m
KX Gym Health Club278 m
Vita Pilates317 m
Retrofit London640 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chelsea Green Pharmacy212 m
Boots354 m
Harleys Pharmacy495 m
I.T. Lloyds Chemist590 m

Nearby health

The Royal Marsden Hospital242 m
Royal Brompton Hospital246 m
Eudelo Skin Experience Centre266 m
South Kensington GP Clinic417 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 260

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

65

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
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score36/100
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

48.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,817m
Crossrail 2 route1,328m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,450 nationally

1,089

Est. population

27,833/km²

48%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

24

Community stability

Age profile

31%
20%
22%
19%
Under 188%
18–3431%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+19%

Tenure

48%
39%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)4%
Private rent48%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

32%
27%
15%
White British32%
White Other27%
Asian14%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household76%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent39%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
199
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Local approval rate
93%
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)
103
Largest scheme
130 homes · WRAY HOUSE, WRAY HOUSE, ELYSTAN STREET, SW3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WRAY HOUSE, WRAY HOUSE, ELYSTAN STREET, SW3130 homes
completed
Sutton Dwellings, William Sutton Estate, LONDON, SW381 homes
completed
Clearings, Clearings, Draycott Avenue, Denyer Street Warehouse and Depot, SW3 2NA78 homes
completed
2, 2, Dovehouse Street, SW3 6LA55 homes
completed
60, 60, Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DD49 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
20.9%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Will PascallConservative
Josh RendallConservative
Kim David Spencer Taylor-SmithConservative

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Key facts for SW3 3RF

Full postcodeSW3 3RF
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardStanley
Latitude51.491065
Longitude-0.169160
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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