Deep-dive guides for SW3 6HU
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At a glance
- 📍SW3 6HU is in Courtfield, Kensington and Chelsea — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Crime is 60% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
LHA rates — Inner West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
53
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.13%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
25.7 incidents per 1,000 residents
-57% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 160% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
123
Footpaths (500m)
32
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
37 min
London Bridge
27 min
Victoria ★
35 min
Waterloo
43 min
Canary Wharf
46 min
City
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Good · 6 min walk
Secondary
Chelsea Academy
Good · 17 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
Not inspected · 8 min walk
8 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.0 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ROSARY GARDEN SURGERY
45 ROSARY GARDENS, SW7 4NQ
7 min walk
89%
Recommend GP
89%
Overall GP experience
6
GPs within 1km
15
Dentists within 1km
9
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 8/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 25,416 nationally
2,059
Est. population
11,867/km²
56%
Employed
64%
Degree educated
£42,700
Median income
1.1%
Claimant rate
36
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
139
Parks (1km)
111
Restaurants (800m)
39
Cafes (800m)
4
Pubs (400m)
4
Pharmacies (800m)
9
Gyms (1km)
10
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
3
Libraries (1km)
4
Cinemas (2km)
501m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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