Royal Hospital · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48929, -0.16056

SW3 4QB— Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.57%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
76
Safety
71
Schools
95
Transport
60
Environment
65
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW3 4QB 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 4QB

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 4QB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 5 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 · 10 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 718m

Crime is +90% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area161.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£404,500
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 (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £2,448
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2020 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+493%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+34.6%

per year

Acceleration

+31.93

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£1.48m£1.48m+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£2.15m£2.15m+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£5.00m£6.33m+26.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£6.50m£6.50m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£8.75m£8.75m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
5.3 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
6 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
14 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
16 min walk
Victoria Underground StationCircle · District
18 min walk
Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

288

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

17

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park249m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Sydney Street car park· yes
640m

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: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.0 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): None recorded

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

14

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 723 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 180 m
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools

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)

204m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fortitude Bakehouse178 m
Paul222 m
The Chelsea Cake Shop251 m
Sloane Food & Wine295 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee by Real Eating Co191 m
Joe & The Juice245 m
Chucs Cafe Chelsea289 m
The Black Penny317 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger150 m
itsu154 m
McDonald's169 m
Vardo200 m

Nearby pubs

The Phoenix166 m
The Chalk Freehouse243 m
Rose & Crown267 m
Chelsea Potter382 m

Nearby gyms

Vita Boutique Fitness372 m
KXU493 m
KX Gym Health Club634 m
Vita Pilates655 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots239 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy422 m
Andrews Pharmacy500 m
Greens Pharmacy732 m

Nearby health

The Wellington Clinic202 m
Sloane Square Medical366 m
Happy Kids Dental Chelsea401 m
American Smile Dentists406 m
Food hygiene (5-star)87% 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

BANDWIDTH CONVERSATIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,253m
Crossrail 2 route708m

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)
186
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
75%
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)
11
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)

77, 77, KINGS ROAD, SW353 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
Duke of York Headquarters, Duke of York Headquarters, King's Road, Chelsea, SW3 4SQ26 homes
completed
Duke of York's Headquarters, The Right Wing Building, Duke of York's Headquarters, The Right Wing Building, King's Road, SW3 4LX25 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 4QB

Full postcodeSW3 4QB
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRoyal Hospital
Latitude51.489294
Longitude-0.160559
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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