Stanley · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48922, -0.17356

SW3 6LE— Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 62/100Yield 3.57%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
76
Safety
73
Schools
95
Transport
62
Environment
64
Investment
66

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW3 6LE

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+74.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW3 6LE

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How SW3 6LE 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 112.2

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 11 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

9 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 314m

Crime is +74% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area281.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
1%

Based on 3 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£704,250
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
6.4 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
7 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
11 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
16 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
18 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

140

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

21

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park247m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Sydney Street car park· yes
321m

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: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% 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

7 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital · 96 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

137

Parks (1km)

107

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHere Organic Warehouse · 284 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

512m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis351 m
GAIL's361 m
Orée377 m
Little Waitrose444 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Roma221 m
Cafe Portico297 m
Le Pain Quotidien368 m
Kiss the hippo404 m

Nearby restaurants

Le Colombier93 m
Lucio178 m
Riccardo's197 m
Patara267 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown111 m
The Hunter's Moon137 m
Anglesea Arms256 m
The Sydney Arms286 m

Nearby gyms

Core Flex Pilates307 m
Ultimate Performance Chelsea427 m
Retrofit London576 m
F45 Training590 m

Nearby pharmacies

I.T. Lloyds Chemist361 m
Dajani Pharmacy469 m
Harleys Pharmacy483 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy544 m

Nearby health

Royal Brompton Hospital96 m
The Royal Marsden Hospital166 m
Chelsea Outpatient Centre298 m
Chelsea Dental Studio493 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 300

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
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

11:11 RG LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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 score41/100
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

60.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,146m
Crossrail 2 route1,503m

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

Urban coreHigh 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)
206
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Local approval rate
90%
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)
119
Largest scheme
130 homes · WRAY HOUSE, WRAY HOUSE, ELYSTAN STREET, SW3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NORTH BLOCK, ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, NORTH BLOCK, ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, FULHAM ROAD, SW360 homes
completed
2, 2, Dovehouse Street, SW3 6LA55 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
10-11 Foulis Terrace, LONDON, SW7 3LZ28 homes
completed
Chelsea College of Art, Chelsea College of Art, Manresa Road, SW3 6LR25 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 6LE

Full postcodeSW3 6LE
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardStanley
Latitude51.489218
Longitude-0.173555
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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