Royal Hospital · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48831, -0.16272

SW3 4EW— Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
77
Safety
71
Schools
95
Transport
59
Environment
65
Investment
49

The bottom line

SW3 4EW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW3 4EW

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 4EW 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.9

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 6 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 · 7 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 544m

Crime is +90% above 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£13,975/m²
Price per ft²£1,298/ft²
Avg floor area112.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 10%Detached 5%Flat 86%

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£280,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £2,448
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+639%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-89.6%

per year

Acceleration

-1072.95

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Detached5%
Terraced5%
Flat/maisonette90%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£183k£230k+25.9%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£440k£660k+50%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£6.50m£1.06m-83.7%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£1.69m£1.16m-31.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.20m£1.20m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£13.00m£13.00m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.35m£1.35m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.1% α
Local
13.6%
District
10.5%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict line
7.5 min walk
Battersea Park

Nearby stations

Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
8 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
13 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle
19 min walk
Victoria Underground StationCircle · District
20 min walk
Battersea ParkNational Rail
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

290

Footpaths (500m)

21

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 park234m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Sydney Street car park· yes
472m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

25%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed200 Mbps
Median download210 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: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 88% of London

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

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

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 581 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

137

Parks (1km)

47

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 202 m
5 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

213m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fortitude Bakehouse160 m
Paul162 m
The Paper Shop351 m
Andreas386 m

Nearby cafes

Joe & The Juice161 m
Simit Sarayi176 m
Starbucks243 m
Coffee by Real Eating Co308 m

Nearby restaurants

Amorino141 m
Benihana151 m
Ziani157 m
McDonald's171 m

Nearby pubs

The Phoenix30 m
Chelsea Potter223 m
The Surprise235 m
The Chalk Freehouse272 m

Nearby gyms

Vita Boutique Fitness547 m
KX Gym Health Club628 m
KXU649 m
Vita Pilates658 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots192 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy364 m
Andrews Pharmacy666 m
I.T. Lloyds Chemist699 m

Nearby health

The Wellington Clinic138 m
Violet Melchett Health Centre307 m
The Chelsea Practice330 m
Happy Kids Dental Chelsea540 m
Food hygiene (5-star)86% of 157

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

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 score28/100
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

69.2

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,420m
Crossrail 2 route790m

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)
182
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
92
Largest scheme
130 homes · WRAY HOUSE, WRAY HOUSE, ELYSTAN STREET, 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
THE DUKE OF YORK'S HEADQUARTERS, THE DUKE OF YORK'S HEADQUARTERS, KING'S ROAD, SW330 homes
completed
15-17, 15-17, DRAYCOTT AVENUE, SW313 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 4EW

Full postcodeSW3 4EW
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRoyal Hospital
Latitude51.488312
Longitude-0.162716
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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