Stanley · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48684, -0.17217

SW3 6EX— Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 54/100Yield 3.57%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
73
Schools
95
Transport
54
Environment
63
Investment
60

The bottom line

SW3 6EX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW3 6EX

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+74.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW3 6EX

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How SW3 6EX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 112.2

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 12 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

113.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime23%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft11%
Burglary9%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 133m

Crime is +74% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area263.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
12%
E
5%
G
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 76%Terraced 24%

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£657,750
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+838%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.6%

per year

Acceleration

-27.75

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached80%
Terraced20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£925k£1.90m+105.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£3.55m£4.28m+20.4%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£4.75m£4.75m+0%3
GFC & correction2010–2010£6.23m£6.23m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£9.30m£9.30m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£7.50m£10.80m+44%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£5.27m£7.25m+37.6%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£9.00m£9.00m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£8.68m£8.68m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
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
9.6 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

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

67

Walkability score

161

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

22

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park217m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sydney Street car park· yes
218m

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: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above 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

4 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 272 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

141

Parks (1km)

50

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHere Organic Warehouse · 207 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools

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)

449m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis77 m
GAIL's156 m
The Paper Shop379 m
Orée430 m

Nearby cafes

Le Pain Quotidien176 m
Love My Human216 m
Joe & The Juice218 m
Cafe Portico382 m

Nearby restaurants

Acai Berry76 m
Made in Italy78 m
OKA Chelsea79 m
La Mia Mamma85 m

Nearby pubs

The Cadogan Arms112 m
Callooh Callay181 m
The Sydney Arms282 m
The Pig's Ear287 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training419 m
Triyoga425 m
Ultimate Performance Chelsea461 m
Core Flex Pilates528 m

Nearby pharmacies

I.T. Lloyds Chemist83 m
Boots543 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy607 m
Medicine Chest617 m

Nearby health

Chelsea Outpatient Centre27 m
Royal Brompton Hospital272 m
Chelsea Dental Studio284 m
The Chelsea Practice373 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 178

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

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 score26/100
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

50.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,096m
Crossrail 2 route1,295m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,683 nationally

1,369

Est. population

10,411/km²

54%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£41,200

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

20%
20%
20%
21%
19%
Under 1820%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+19%

Tenure

30%
34%
24%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent34%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

41%
34%
White British41%
White Other34%
Asian9%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household54%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
190
Live planning apps (800m)
7
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
88
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
Chelsea College of Art, Chelsea College of Art, Manresa Road, SW3 6LR25 homes
completed
6-16, 6-16, OLD CHURCH STREET, SW324 homes
completed
FORMER KINGS COLLEGE BUILDING, FORMER KINGS COLLEGE BUILDING, MANRESA ROAD, SW3 6LS20 homes
completed
61-62, 61-62, CHEYNE WALK, SW319 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 6EX

Full postcodeSW3 6EX
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardStanley
Latitude51.486841
Longitude-0.172167
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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