Royal Hospital · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48599, -0.16758

SW3 5PXRoyal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 54/100Yield 3.57%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
82
Schools
95
Transport
54
Environment
60
Investment
60

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Location

SW3 5PX

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+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How SW3 5PX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.9

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 11 min walk

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 · 2 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Vehicle crime22%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 237m

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48.3

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%
E
2%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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£120,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialLow

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
South Kensington Underground StationCircle line
11.7 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

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

64

Walkability score

237

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min
Victoria18 min
Waterloo39 min
Canary Wharf51 min
City46 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

22

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park124m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Sydney Street car park· yes
246m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.5 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

1 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 · 425 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

124

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHere Organic Warehouse · 282 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

564m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Paper Shop75 m
GAIL's192 m
Londis265 m
Paul486 m

Nearby cafes

Le Pain Quotidien182 m
Starbucks288 m
Simit Sarayi355 m
Tangerine Dream Cafe358 m

Nearby restaurants

La Delizia73 m
Casa Manolo171 m
The Ivy176 m
Bye bye London199 m

Nearby pubs

The Phene85 m
The Coopers Arms174 m
Chelsea Potter302 m
The Surprise309 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training652 m
Triyoga658 m
Core Flex Pilates666 m
KX Gym Health Club806 m

Nearby pharmacies

I.T. Lloyds Chemist317 m
Boots379 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy543 m
Medicine Chest815 m

Nearby health

The Chelsea Practice104 m
Violet Melchett Health Centre125 m
Chelsea Outpatient Centre306 m
Royal Brompton Hospital425 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 154

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MALCOLM WHITFIELD CONNELL LTD
WHOLE CHILD EDUCATION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score21/100
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

36.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,804m
Crossrail 2 route969m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,086 nationally

1,250

Est. population

19,645/km²

51%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

17%
24%
18%
22%
20%
Under 1817%
18–3424%
35–4918%
50–6422%
65+20%

Tenure

20%
37%
35%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent37%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
26%
White British42%
White Other26%
Asian7%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household62%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent35%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
177
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
91%
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)
89
Largest scheme
190 homes · ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING, ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING, HESTER ROAD, SW11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2, 2, Dovehouse Street, SW3 6LA55 homes
completed
77, 77, KINGS ROAD, SW353 homes
completed
73-79, 73-79, Chelsea Manor Street, Alpha Place, SW3 5QW39 homes
completed
Chelsea College of Art, Chelsea College of Art, Manresa Road, SW3 6LR25 homes
completed
61-62, 61-62, CHEYNE WALK, SW319 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 5PX

Full postcodeSW3 5PX
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardRoyal Hospital
Latitude51.485987
Longitude-0.167577
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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