Stanley · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48570, -0.17632

SW3 6AA— Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW3 6AA, Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 57/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
63
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW3 6AA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW3 6AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+175.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Park Walk Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

179.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Vehicle crime27%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft8%
Burglary8%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 448m

Crime is +175% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£26,403/m²
Price per ft²£2,453/ft²
Avg floor area479.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 36%Terraced 57%Other 7%

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£1,198,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+633%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.6%

per year

Acceleration

+11.29

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£1.73m£3.35m+93.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£3.15m£4.60m+46%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£3.53m£3.53m+0%2
GFC & correction2011–2011£6.70m£6.70m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£11.20m£12.05m+7.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£9.00m£9.00m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£10.20m£10.20m+0%1
Current market2026–2026£12.70m£12.70m+0%1

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 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
12 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
13 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
16 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
16 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

188

Footpaths (500m)

29

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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park198m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sydney Street car park· yes
532m

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 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: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.9 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

ROSARY GARDEN SURGERY

45 ROSARY GARDENS, SW7 4NQ

11 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChelsea and Westminster Hospital · 385 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

166

Parks (1km)

59

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMestizo Mexican Market · 226 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

199m

Post office

Nearby shops

Prezzomolo & Vitale198 m
Orée244 m
Natoora245 m
Colette250 m

Nearby cafes

Love My Human148 m
Joe & The Juice168 m
Kiss the hippo239 m
Badiani Gelato Chelsea240 m

Nearby restaurants

Bluebird105 m
Alley Cat Pizza130 m
Beaufort House135 m
Ranoush Juice136 m

Nearby pubs

Azteca161 m
Callooh Callay172 m
The Cadogan Arms234 m
The Sporting Pages251 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training162 m
Triyoga166 m
Ultimate Performance Chelsea238 m
Virgin Active341 m

Nearby pharmacies

I.T. Lloyds Chemist294 m
Medicine Chest355 m
CW Medicines407 m
Boots417 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Dental Studio145 m
Chelsea Outpatient Centre336 m
Teeth and Smiles339 m
The Good Practice345 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 202

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

51

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

57.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,404m
Crossrail 2 route1,492m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,590 nationally

1,285

Est. population

8,459/km²

63%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£41,200

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

19%
21%
22%
22%
16%
Under 1819%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6423%
65+16%

Tenure

34%
22%
40%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent40%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
36%
White British48%
White Other36%
Asian7%
Black1%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household39%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent4%

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)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
60 homes · NORTH BLOCK, ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, NORTH BLOCK, ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, FULHAM ROAD, SW3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BLOCKS 1, 2/4, 10, 16, 22, 28, 34, 35, 40/41, 44, 62, 71, 74, BLOCKS 1, 2/4, 10, 16, 22, 28, 34, 35, 40/41, 44, 62, 71, 74, Elm Park Gardens, SW1036 homes
completed
13-15A, 13-15A, PARK WALK, SW1019 homes
completed
FORMER SOUTH KENSINGTON SQUASH CLUB, 142, FORMER SOUTH KENSINGTON SQUASH CLUB, 142, DRAYTON GARDENS, SW1014 homes
completed
66-70, 66-70, PARK WALK, SW1014 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
20.9%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Will PascallConservative
Josh RendallConservative
Kim David Spencer Taylor-SmithConservative

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Key facts for SW3 6AA

Full postcodeSW3 6AA
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardStanley
Latitude51.485700
Longitude-0.176317
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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