Royal Hospital · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.49035, -0.15805

SW3 4RB— Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 49/100Transport 63/100Yield 3.57%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
49
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
65
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW3 4RB

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 4RB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 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)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 922m

Crime is +248% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
28%
C
25%

Based on 53 properties · Confidence: high

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£179,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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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
2.9 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

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

67

Walkability score

466

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

13

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park336m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

9%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed64 Mbps
Median download21 Mbps
Superfast coverage9%
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: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.2 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

15

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLister Hospital · 700 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

102

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 329 m
7 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

351m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Chelsea Cake Shop60 m
Sloane Food & Wine105 m
Bread Ahead342 m
Provenance349 m

Nearby cafes

Chucs Cafe Chelsea92 m
The Black Penny146 m
Kat Coffee152 m
Vita cafe202 m

Nearby restaurants

Carrafini88 m
Manicomio118 m
Great India119 m
Saatchi Gallery Bar & Brasserie120 m

Nearby pubs

Rose & Crown82 m
Fox and Hounds234 m
The Chalk Freehouse359 m
The Phoenix376 m

Nearby gyms

Vita Boutique Fitness206 m
KXU358 m
KX Gym Health Club709 m
Vita Pilates719 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots202 m
Andrews Pharmacy345 m
Greens Pharmacy561 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy564 m

Nearby health

Sloane Square Medical192 m
Sarah Chapman288 m
Happy Kids Dental Chelsea315 m
American Smile Dentists321 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 124

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

1936 VENTURES LTD
1936MGMT LTD
ABOVE THE CLOUD LIMITED
ADSS TECHNOLOGY LTD
COGNITIVE NEXUS LIMITED

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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 score24/100
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

49.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,063m
Crossrail 2 route608m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
223
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
46
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
80%
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)
10
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)

BUILDINGS 6,7 & 8, Chelsea Barracks (phase 4), BUILDINGS 6,7 & 8, Chelsea Barracks (phase 4), Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RF97 homes
completed
Development Site At Chelsea Barracks Phase 1, Development Site At Chelsea Barracks Phase 1, Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RF74 homes
completed
GREYCOAT HOSPITAL LOWER SCHOOL, 28-56, GREYCOAT HOSPITAL LOWER SCHOOL, 28-56, GRAHAM TERRACE, SW142 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

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 4RB

Full postcodeSW3 4RB
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRoyal Hospital
Latitude51.490352
Longitude-0.158054
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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