Royal Hospital · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48482, -0.15877

SW3 4LH— Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
76
Safety
82
Schools
95
Transport
46
Environment
85
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW3 4LH

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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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 · 5 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 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 848m

Crime is 12% below 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£12,372/m²
Price per ft²£1,149/ft²
Avg floor area38.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
9%
D
10%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 98%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£95,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+232%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+101.0%

per year

Acceleration

+170.85

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£145k£123k-15.4%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£200k£250k+25.1%4
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£278k£235k-15.3%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£274k£290k+6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£490k£665k+35.7%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£529k£660k+24.9%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£795k£240k-69.8%1
Current market2025–2025£483k£483k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.1% α
Local
4.1%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 Volume53
Seasonal Timing1
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
10.1 min walk
Battersea Park

Nearby stations

Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
11 min walk
Battersea ParkNational Rail
15 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
19 min walk
Victoria Underground StationDistrict · Circle
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

141

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★20 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City45 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

9

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park118m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Chelsea)· yes
398m
🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
737m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.1 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

ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA

ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD, CHELSEA, SW3 4SR

4 min walk

100%

Recommend GP

100%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLister Hospital · 622 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

142

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

33

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Surprise (342 m)

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 653 m
23 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

671m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Paper Shop582 m
The Chelsea Cake Shop606 m
Sloane Food & Wine616 m
Fortitude Bakehouse622 m

Nearby cafes

Tangerine Dream Cafe283 m
Pier Point Cafe384 m
Tea Terrace483 m
Kat Coffee591 m

Nearby restaurants

Maze Grill228 m
Gordon Ramsay241 m
Ziani507 m
La Delizia558 m

Nearby pubs

The Surprise342 m
The Coopers Arms466 m
The Phoenix498 m
Rose & Crown601 m

Nearby gyms

Battersea Park Millennium Arena647 m
Vita Boutique Fitness823 m
Rhino Turf953 m
KXU971 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots744 m
Greens Pharmacy816 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy838 m
Andrews Pharmacy962 m

Nearby health

Violet Melchett Health Centre584 m
The Chelsea Practice599 m
The Wellington Clinic611 m
Lister Hospital622 m
Food hygiene (5-star)88% of 66

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CELANDINE PRODUCTIONS LTD
DYNASTY LIMITED

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 score23/100
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

67.8

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,246m
Crossrail 2 route367m

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)
114
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
62%
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)
9
Largest scheme
97 homes · BUILDINGS 6,7 & 8, Chelsea Barracks (phase 4), BUILDINGS 6,7 & 8, Chelsea Barracks (phase 4), Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Chelsea Court, Chelsea Court, Embankment Gardens, SW3 4LS78 homes
completed
27-33, 27-33, CAVERSHAM STREET, SW333 homes
completed
Wentworth House, 12, Wentworth House, 12, Chelsea Embankment, SW3 4LE8 homes
completed
22, 22, Cheyne Place, SW3 4HJ3 homes
completed
17 and 19, 17 and 19, Cheyne Place, SW3 4HJ2 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 4LH

Full postcodeSW3 4LH
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRoyal Hospital
Latitude51.484824
Longitude-0.158766
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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