Royal Hospital · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48973, -0.15710

SW3 4TF— Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 49/100Transport 62/100Yield 3.57%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
49
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
64
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW3 4TF

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 4TF 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 6 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)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 962m

Crime is +248% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area248.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 80%Flat 20%

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£620,500
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
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

1999–2018 · CAGR

+10.3%

Total change

+548%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+288.6%

per year

Acceleration

+296.46

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced80%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£1.05m£1.05m+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.25m£1.75m+40%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£6.80m£6.80m+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
3.4 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
4 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
13 min walk
Victoria Underground StationCircle · District
15 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
16 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

377

Footpaths (500m)

21

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

12

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park426m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.3 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

3 min walk

100%

Recommend GP

100%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLister Hospital · 605 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

120

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 397 m
19 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)

420m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Chelsea Cake Shop51 m
Sloane Food & Wine62 m
Fortitude Bakehouse411 m
Bread Ahead423 m

Nearby cafes

Chucs Cafe Chelsea70 m
Kat Coffee76 m
The Black Penny224 m
Vita cafe277 m

Nearby restaurants

Great India63 m
Carrafini77 m
LIV Restaurant126 m
Tuscanic161 m

Nearby pubs

Rose & Crown43 m
Fox and Hounds215 m
The Orange342 m
The Phoenix407 m

Nearby gyms

Vita Boutique Fitness280 m
KXU438 m
Psycle783 m
KX Gym Health Club800 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots296 m
Andrews Pharmacy417 m
Greens Pharmacy490 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy639 m

Nearby health

Sloane Square Medical262 m
Sarah Chapman369 m
Happy Kids Dental Chelsea407 m
American Smile Dentists413 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 117

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

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 score23/100
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

48.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,008m
Crossrail 2 route517m

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)
211
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
47
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
79%
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 4TF

Full postcodeSW3 4TF
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRoyal Hospital
Latitude51.489734
Longitude-0.157099
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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