Stanley · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48569, -0.17898

SW3 6BD— Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.57%⚠ 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
56
Environment
63
Investment
64

The bottom line

SW3 6BD 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 6BD

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

Deep-dive guides for SW3 6BD

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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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 50.9

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 · 8 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 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)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 624m

Crime is +175% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area337.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 40%Detached 60%

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£843,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
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

2002–2021 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+119%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-76.8%

per year

Acceleration

-218.97

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Detached50%
Semi-detached50%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£2.10m£2.10m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£8.18m£8.18m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£19.80m£19.80m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£4.60m£4.60m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle line
11.9 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle
12 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
12 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
15 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

139

Footpaths (500m)

23

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

21

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park222m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Sydney Street car park· yes
703m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

75%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed400 Mbps
Median download400 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: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.7 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

10 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChelsea and Westminster Hospital · 224 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

146

Parks (1km)

63

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

15

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMestizo Mexican Market · 242 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

256m

Post office

Nearby shops

Colette112 m
Natoora121 m
Wyndhams123 m
Lee & Sandeman123 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero124 m
easyCoffee128 m
Badiani Gelato Chelsea132 m
Joe & The Juice140 m

Nearby restaurants

Maze Gril76 m
HUŎ83 m
Géa Chelsea91 m
VQ Chelsea105 m

Nearby pubs

The Sporting Pages126 m
King's Arms148 m
Kosmopol180 m
Azteca263 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active166 m
Ultimate Performance Chelsea168 m
Anytime Fitness218 m
Triyoga232 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots234 m
CW Medicines239 m
Medicine Chest339 m
Worlds End Pharmacy454 m

Nearby health

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital224 m
Bupa Dental Care288 m
Chelsea Dental Studio310 m
Teeth and Smiles332 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 187

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
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

CUE29 PRODUCTIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

55.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,585m
Crossrail 2 route1,655m

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)
122
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
21
Largest scheme
60 homes · NORTH BLOCK, ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, NORTH BLOCK, ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, FULHAM ROAD, SW3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ELLESMERE ELDERLY PERSONS HOME, 367, ELLESMERE ELDERLY PERSONS HOME, 367, FULHAM ROAD, SW10 9TL41 homes
completed
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
234, 234, FULHAM ROAD, SW1027 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

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 6BD

Full postcodeSW3 6BD
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardStanley
Latitude51.485688
Longitude-0.178982
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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