Chelsea Riverside · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48419, -0.17174

SW3 5BY— Chelsea Riverside, Kensington and Chelsea

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 50/100Yield 3.57%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
62
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW3 5BY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW3 5BY

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-1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+46.0% vs London avg

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How SW3 5BY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Park Walk Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 111.1

—

Secondary

Saint John Bosco College

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 43.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 2 min walk

6 primaries · 0 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
→ Stable

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Vehicle crime24%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 352m

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area197.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
11%
D
4%
E
4%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 22%Flat 70%Other 2%

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£493,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+285%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.8%

per year

Acceleration

-107.28

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £250k–£300k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Semi-detached5.8%
Terraced21.2%
Flat/maisonette73.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£520k£720k+38.5%3.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£275k£510k+85.5%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.00m£2.05m+105%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£373k£320k-14.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.25m£3.00m+139%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£2.55m£680k-73.3%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.18m£1.18m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£2.29m£2.00m-12.9%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+5.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+5.1% α
Local
12%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
14 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
16 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
16 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle
17 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

174

Footpaths (500m)

24

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

20

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)24
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sydney Street car park· yes
437m
🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
799m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

74%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed396 Mbps
Median download398 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: 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: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.2 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): 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

5 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 556 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

151

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHere Organic Warehouse · 449 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)

4

Cinemas (2km)

341m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis245 m
GAIL's328 m
Prezzomolo & Vitale372 m
The Paper Shop426 m

Nearby cafes

Joe & The Juice197 m
Love My Human220 m
Le Pain Quotidien344 m
John Forrest Bakery425 m

Nearby restaurants

The Cross Keys113 m
No. Fifty Cheyne184 m
The Jam195 m
La Mia Mamma212 m

Nearby pubs

The Pig's Ear40 m
Callooh Callay214 m
The Cadogan Arms216 m
Azteca293 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training334 m
Triyoga339 m
Ultimate Performance Chelsea592 m
Virgin Active694 m

Nearby pharmacies

I.T. Lloyds Chemist214 m
Medicine Chest470 m
Worlds End Pharmacy678 m
CW Medicines704 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Dental Studio220 m
Chelsea Outpatient Centre288 m
The Chelsea Practice449 m
Teeth and Smiles449 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 143

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALCHEMY FINE WINES LTD
BNB HOLD THIS LTD
BRAND NEW BEAUTY LTD
LORICA U.K. LIMITED
THE PERFECT BOTTLE LTD

+1 more

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 score23/100
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

41.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,133m
Crossrail 2 route1,132m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,226 nationally

1,147

Est. population

11,392/km²

56%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£41,200

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

14%
22%
21%
22%
21%
Under 1814%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+21%

Tenure

29%
41%
18%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent41%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

54%
28%
White British54%
White Other28%
Asian6%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household51%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
148
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
6
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
2, 2, Dovehouse Street, SW3 6LA55 homes
completed
ALBION WHARF (PART), ALBION WHARF (PART), HESTER ROAD, SW1145 homes
completed
Chelsea College of Art, Chelsea College of Art, Manresa Road, SW3 6LR25 homes
completed
6-16, 6-16, OLD CHURCH STREET, SW324 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 5BY

Full postcodeSW3 5BY
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardChelsea Riverside
Latitude51.484190
Longitude-0.171740
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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