Royal Hospital · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48409, -0.16326

SW3 4LA— Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
82
Schools
95
Transport
44
Environment
85
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW3 4LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

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How SW3 4LA 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 · 12 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery0%

Road safety

85

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

3

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 604m

Crime is 12% 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£10,854/m²
Price per ft²£1,008/ft²
Avg floor area155.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
13%
D
11%
E
6%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Flat 97%Other 1%

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£389,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+439%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-72.7%

per year

Acceleration

-473.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 76 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 76 sales

Semi-detached1.3%
Flat/maisonette98.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£278k£224k-19.6%4.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£330k£1.35m+309.4%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£585k£1.10m+88.2%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£725k£638k-12%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.98m£3.30m+67.1%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£3.57m£3.57m+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.75m£1.75m+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.10m£5.50m+401.1%1.5
Current market2025–2025£1.50m£1.50m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
6.2%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 27yr 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 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
13 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
17 min walk
Battersea ParkNational Rail
17 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

202

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

16

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park250m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
569m
🅿️
Sydney Street car park· yes
601m
🅿️
Battersea Park (Chelsea)· yes
644m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
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

5 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 778 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

133

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 672 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

681m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Paper Shop354 m
GAIL's558 m
Paul616 m
Fortitude Bakehouse628 m

Nearby cafes

Tangerine Dream Cafe76 m
Tea Terrace502 m
Starbucks524 m
Simit Sarayi538 m

Nearby restaurants

Gordon Ramsay178 m
Maze Grill238 m
La Delizia319 m
Ziani395 m

Nearby pubs

The Surprise236 m
The Coopers Arms268 m
The Phene331 m
The Phoenix501 m

Nearby gyms

Rhino Turf905 m
Vita Boutique Fitness976 m
Core Flex Pilates994 m
KX Gym Health Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots568 m
I.T. Lloyds Chemist655 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy771 m
HealthChem907 m

Nearby health

Violet Melchett Health Centre384 m
The Chelsea Practice388 m
The Wellington Clinic598 m
Chelsea Outpatient Centre664 m
Food hygiene (5-star)88% of 86

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
30
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
20
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

A&R PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
AZA TECH LIMITED
BTC PRODUCTIONS LTD
CUUSOO LIMITED
EFC ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,569m
Crossrail 2 route605m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,015 nationally

1,690

Est. population

12,917/km²

66%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

0.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

15%
20%
28%
27%
Under 1810%
18–3415%
35–4920%
50–6428%
65+27%

Tenure

31%
20%
39%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent39%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

51%
30%
White British51%
White Other30%
Asian7%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household35%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
161
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
121 homes · Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Former Ralph West Halls of Residence, 45, Worfield Street, Albert Bridge Road, SW11 4QZ
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
127, 127, ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD, SW1131 homes
completed
CHEYNE & LITTLE CHEYNE HOUSES, 18, CHEYNE & LITTLE CHEYNE HOUSES, 18, CHELSEA EMBANKMENT, ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD, SW311 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 4LA

Full postcodeSW3 4LA
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRoyal Hospital
Latitude51.484094
Longitude-0.163260
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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