Royal Hospital · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48623, -0.16235

SW3 4AD— Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW3 4AD, Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 56/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
78
Safety
81
Schools
95
Transport
56
Environment
85
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW3 4AD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW3 4AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-2.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW3 4AD

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How SW3 4AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.9

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime29%
Other23%
Theft14%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 567m

Crime is 2% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW3 district median

£860,000

Based on 54 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£15,014/m²
Price per ft²£1,395/ft²
Avg floor area37.2 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
F
2%

Based on 5 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£93,000
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
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

2016–2024 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+76%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+75.8%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£310k£310k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£545k£545k+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
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict line
9.5 min walk
Battersea Park

Nearby stations

Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
10 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
15 min walk
Battersea ParkNational Rail
18 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

166

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★18 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City46 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)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park123m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sydney Street car park· yes
527m
🅿️
Battersea Park (Chelsea)· yes
691m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.8 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): 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
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

4 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 682 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

132

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 435 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

446m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Paper Shop306 m
Paul390 m
Fortitude Bakehouse393 m
GAIL's531 m

Nearby cafes

Tangerine Dream Cafe171 m
Simit Sarayi344 m
Starbucks363 m
Joe & The Juice381 m

Nearby restaurants

Maze Grill66 m
Gordon Ramsay83 m
Ziani215 m
La Delizia291 m

Nearby pubs

The Surprise55 m
The Coopers Arms191 m
The Phoenix263 m
Chelsea Potter353 m

Nearby gyms

Vita Boutique Fitness733 m
KX Gym Health Club847 m
Core Flex Pilates851 m
KXU856 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots372 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy571 m
I.T. Lloyds Chemist679 m
Andrews Pharmacy863 m

Nearby health

Violet Melchett Health Centre297 m
The Chelsea Practice315 m
The Wellington Clinic368 m
Chelsea Outpatient Centre659 m
Food hygiene (5-star)86% of 121

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

73.9

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,445m
Crossrail 2 route660m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,030 nationally

1,041

Est. population

7,105/km²

44%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

15%
18%
45%
Under 1810%
18–3415%
35–4912%
50–6418%
65+45%

Tenure

28%
42%
17%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent42%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

61%
27%
White British61%
White Other27%
Asian5%
Black2%
Mixed2%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household50%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
163
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
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)
91
Largest scheme
81 homes · Sutton Dwellings, William Sutton Estate, LONDON, SW3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

77, 77, KINGS ROAD, SW353 homes
completed
73-79, 73-79, Chelsea Manor Street, Alpha Place, SW3 5QW39 homes
completed
27-33, 27-33, CAVERSHAM STREET, SW333 homes
completed
CHEYNE & LITTLE CHEYNE HOUSES, 18, CHEYNE & LITTLE CHEYNE HOUSES, 18, CHELSEA EMBANKMENT, ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD, SW311 homes
completed
Wentworth House, 12, Wentworth House, 12, Chelsea Embankment, SW3 4LE8 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 SW3 4AD

Full postcodeSW3 4AD
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRoyal Hospital
Latitude51.486229
Longitude-0.162353
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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