Chelsea Riverside · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48298, -0.17213

SW3 5AX— Chelsea Riverside, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW3 5AX, Chelsea Riverside, Kensington and Chelsea

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
49
Environment
90
Investment
47

The bottom line

SW3 5AX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW3 5AX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+3.0% vs London avg

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How SW3 5AX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Westbridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Saint John Bosco College

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 43.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
→ Stable

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

12

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 489m

Crime is +3% above 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£20,256/m²
Price per ft²£1,882/ft²
Avg floor area97 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
1%
E
1%
F
2%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 15%Flat 85%

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£242,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+221%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.0%

per year

Acceleration

-62.96

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Terraced15.4%
Flat/maisonette84.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£560k£350k-37.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£1.30m£1.30m+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£577k£2.50m+333.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.26m£1.26m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.09m£1.09m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.23m£1.23m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.31m£1.31m+0%2
Current market2024–2025£2.00m£1.80m-10%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-6.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-6.2% α
Local
6.7%
District
12.9%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly line
14.8 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
15 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
15 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
16 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle
18 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

179

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria ★22 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City44 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

22

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park102m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sydney Street car park· yes
573m
🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
730m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.1 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

HEALTH PARTNERS AT VIOLET MELCHETT

30 FLOOD WALK, SW3 5RR

7 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChelsea and Westminster Hospital · 665 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

144

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 443 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

329m

Post office

Nearby shops

Prezzomolo & Vitale362 m
Londis382 m
Cheyne News Ltd426 m
The City Meat434 m

Nearby cafes

Joe & The Juice284 m
Love My Human306 m
John Forrest Bakery374 m
Le Pain Quotidien479 m

Nearby restaurants

The Cross Keys125 m
No. Fifty Cheyne190 m
The Jam286 m
Alley Cat Pizza302 m

Nearby pubs

The Pig's Ear143 m
Azteca302 m
Callooh Callay314 m
The Cadogan Arms337 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training338 m
Triyoga340 m
Ultimate Performance Chelsea657 m
Virgin Active728 m

Nearby pharmacies

I.T. Lloyds Chemist347 m
Medicine Chest413 m
Worlds End Pharmacy609 m
CW Medicines696 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Dental Studio275 m
Teeth and Smiles395 m
The Good Practice402 m
Chelsea Outpatient Centre423 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 122

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GOUGH SQUARE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
GTM42 LTD
ROPERS ORCHARD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,195m
Crossrail 2 route1,094m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,009 nationally

1,169

Est. population

22,974/km²

53%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£41,200

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

16%
25%
20%
23%
17%
Under 1816%
18–3425%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+17%

Tenure

24%
13%
32%
30%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent32%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

43%
29%
White British43%
White Other29%
Asian10%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household62%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
132
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
82%
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)
3
Largest scheme
190 homes · ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING, ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING, HESTER ROAD, SW11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING, ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING, HESTER ROAD, SW11190 homes
completed
ALBION WHARF (PART), ALBION WHARF (PART), HESTER ROAD, SW1145 homes
completed
6-16, 6-16, OLD CHURCH STREET, SW324 homes
completed
61-62, 61-62, CHEYNE WALK, SW319 homes
completed
HEREFORD BUILDINGS, 49-51, HEREFORD BUILDINGS, 49-51, OLD CHURCH STREET, SW313 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
16.3%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Laura BurnsConservative
Heena BellaraConservative
Max ChauhanConservative

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Key facts for SW3 5AX

Full postcodeSW3 5AX
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardChelsea Riverside
Latitude51.482982
Longitude-0.172134
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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