Chelsea Riverside · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48424, -0.17038

SW3 5HW— Chelsea Riverside, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 50/100Yield 3.57%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
50
Environment
90
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW3 5HW

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

Deep-dive guides for SW3 5HW

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How SW3 5HW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.9

—

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 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 2 min walk

7 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 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 · 333m

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area174.6 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£436,500
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2018 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+397%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.3%

per year

Acceleration

+17.07

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£805k£895k+11.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.50m£1.60m+6.5%1.3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£3.00m£3.00m+0%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£2.95m£3.60m+22%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£3.50m£3.50m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£4.00m£4.00m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.5% alpha

Terraced+0.5% α
Local
10.7%
District
10.2%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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 StationCircle line
13.3 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

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

59

Walkability score

206

Footpaths (500m)

24

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

23

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park90m
Santander docks (800m)24
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sydney Street car park· yes
407m
🅿️
Battersea Park (Albert)
742m

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: 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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.3 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): 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

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 549 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

145

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHere Organic Warehouse · 426 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

435m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis247 m
GAIL's298 m
The Paper Shop350 m
Prezzomolo & Vitale467 m

Nearby cafes

Joe & The Juice275 m
Love My Human298 m
Le Pain Quotidien310 m
John Forrest Bakery516 m

Nearby restaurants

The Cross Keys83 m
No. Fifty Cheyne118 m
Acai Berry239 m
Made in Italy239 m

Nearby pubs

The Pig's Ear133 m
The Phene218 m
The Cadogan Arms263 m
Callooh Callay284 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training428 m
Triyoga433 m
Ultimate Performance Chelsea669 m
Virgin Active781 m

Nearby pharmacies

I.T. Lloyds Chemist240 m
Medicine Chest560 m
Boots645 m
Worlds End Pharmacy767 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Outpatient Centre299 m
Chelsea Dental Studio310 m
The Chelsea Practice377 m
Violet Melchett Health Centre400 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 137

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

CINQUEFOIL LIMITED

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

46.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,041m
Crossrail 2 route1,051m

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)
159
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
88%
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)
87
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 5HW

Full postcodeSW3 5HW
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardChelsea Riverside
Latitude51.484241
Longitude-0.170384
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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