Royal Hospital · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48735, -0.16562

SW3 4BD— Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
71
Schools
95
Transport
55
Environment
61
Investment
49

The bottom line

SW3 4BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW3 4BD

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+90.0% vs London avg

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How SW3 4BD 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.9

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

123.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft11%
Violence & sexual offences11%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
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 · 329m

Crime is +90% 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.

SW3 district median

£860,000

Based on 54 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£16,562/m²
Price per ft²£1,539/ft²
Avg floor area261.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
4%
D
14%
E
5%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 80%Detached 2%Flat 16%Other 2%

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£654,500
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £2,448
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+680%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-72.9%

per year

Acceleration

-312.68

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Detached2.4%
Terraced80.5%
Flat/maisonette17.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£443k£1.19m+167.8%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.60m£1.56m-2.5%2.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£1.71m£3.00m+75.7%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£2.79m£3.50m+25.4%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£4.28m£2.91m-31.9%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£4.10m£1.60m-61%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£17.00m£1.75m-89.7%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£3.75m£3.75m+0%2
Current market2024–2026£12.72m£3.45m-72.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.7% alpha

Terraced-0.7% α
Local
4.4%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
10.9 min walk
Battersea Park

Nearby stations

Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
11 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
12 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
18 min walk
Battersea ParkNational Rail
21 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

331

Footpaths (500m)

23

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

17

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park143m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sydney Street car park· yes
274m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed485 Mbps
Median download444 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 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: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.6 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

1 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 · 423 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

126

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 367 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

363m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Paper Shop130 m
Paul286 m
GAIL's302 m
Fortitude Bakehouse321 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks127 m
Simit Sarayi164 m
Joe & The Juice260 m
Le Pain Quotidien282 m

Nearby restaurants

Ziani73 m
Five Guys119 m
Sticks'n'Sushi142 m
Bye bye London150 m

Nearby pubs

Chelsea Potter129 m
The Coopers Arms132 m
The Surprise213 m
The Builder's Arms245 m

Nearby gyms

Core Flex Pilates604 m
KX Gym Health Club663 m
Vita Pilates700 m
Vita Boutique Fitness761 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots192 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy384 m
I.T. Lloyds Chemist473 m
Andrews Pharmacy869 m

Nearby health

Violet Melchett Health Centre80 m
The Chelsea Practice103 m
The Wellington Clinic279 m
Royal Brompton Hospital423 m
Food hygiene (5-star)86% of 149

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BOUCLE DESIGN LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
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

67.9

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,639m
Crossrail 2 route919m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,737 nationally

1,276

Est. population

11,587/km²

58%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

0.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

19%
19%
16%
28%
18%
Under 1819%
18–3419%
35–4916%
50–6428%
65+18%

Tenure

41%
18%
38%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent38%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

53%
32%
White British53%
White Other32%
Asian7%
Black1%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household32%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
190
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Local approval rate
88%
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)
87
Largest scheme
130 homes · WRAY HOUSE, WRAY HOUSE, ELYSTAN STREET, SW3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Sutton Dwellings, William Sutton Estate, LONDON, SW381 homes
completed
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
OATWELL HOUSE, SUTTON ESTATE, OATWELL HOUSE, SUTTON ESTATE, CALE STREET, SW328 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 4BD

Full postcodeSW3 4BD
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRoyal Hospital
Latitude51.487350
Longitude-0.165621
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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