Royal Hospital · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.49038, -0.16113

SW3 4RA— Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 49/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.57%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
49
Schools
95
Transport
60
Environment
62
Investment
64

The bottom line

SW3 4RA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SW3 4RA

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+248.0% vs London avg

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How SW3 4RA 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 4 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 · 10 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

225.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 714.7%

+100% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Theft18%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Violence & sexual offences9%
Robbery8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences1%

Stop & search

2.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 730m

Crime is +248% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area80.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
5%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

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£200,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+896%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.8%

per year

Acceleration

+8.42

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £600k–£700k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£187k£228k+21.7%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£290k£495k+70.7%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£885k£885k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£655k£1.39m+112.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.60m£1.60m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.61m£1.30m-19%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.30m£1.30m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.50m£1.86m+23.8%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.6% α
Local
8.6%
District
7%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
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
4.7 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

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

70

Walkability score

377

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min ≈
Victoria ★22 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City40 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

15

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park140m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Sydney Street car park· 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 79% 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

5 min walk

100%

Recommend GP

100%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 696 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

49

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 117 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)

4

Cinemas (2km)

138m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fortitude Bakehouse149 m
Paul197 m
The Chelsea Cake Shop272 m
Sloane Food & Wine318 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee by Real Eating Co64 m
Joe & The Juice227 m
The Black Penny258 m
Vita cafe297 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger60 m
itsu85 m
Vardo106 m
McDonald's131 m

Nearby pubs

The Chalk Freehouse147 m
The Phoenix227 m
Rose & Crown293 m
Chelsea Potter393 m

Nearby gyms

Vita Boutique Fitness302 m
KXU394 m
KX Gym Health Club525 m
Vita Pilates542 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots129 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy351 m
Andrews Pharmacy412 m
Zen Pharmacy & Clinic873 m

Nearby health

The Wellington Clinic191 m
Happy Kids Dental Chelsea288 m
American Smile Dentists292 m
Chelsea Dental Lounge298 m
Food hygiene (5-star)86% of 175

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

SMARTER COMMERCE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,274m
Crossrail 2 route799m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,992 nationally

1,226

Est. population

10,698/km²

59%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

13%
22%
22%
22%
21%
Under 1813%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+21%

Tenure

20%
54%
17%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent54%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
37%
White British36%
White Other37%
Asian9%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household60%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
200
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
74%
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)
95
Largest scheme
130 homes · WRAY HOUSE, WRAY HOUSE, ELYSTAN STREET, SW3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

77, 77, KINGS ROAD, SW353 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
9-13, 9-13, King's Road, 27-27A Sloane Square, SW1W 8AA16 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 4RA

Full postcodeSW3 4RA
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRoyal Hospital
Latitude51.490382
Longitude-0.161135
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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