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SW3 6PD

Sydney Street · Stanley · Kensington and Chelsea

SW3 6PD is in Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 95% below the London average.

Nearest tube: South Kensington Underground Station, 4.3 min

Best for:FamiliesYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 1% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SW3 6PD is in Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 95% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area64.1

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
7%
E
6%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 87%Flat 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£160,250
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)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

53

Investment score

Moderate

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.

Avg monthly rent£2,557
Gross yield2.13% (low)
Gentrification score47/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

22 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

3.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-95% vs borough

Crime by type

Other3173
Anti-social behaviour1506
Violence & sexual offences1376
Vehicle crime1121
Theft959
Burglary489
Robbery174
Drug offences154

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 195% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
South Kensington Underground StationCircle line
4.3 min walk
🚂
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

🚇
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
5 min walk
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Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
10 min walk
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Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
14 min walk
🚇
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
19 min walk
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West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

82

Walkability score

247

Footpaths (500m)

30

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 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · 2 min walk

KS2: 112.2

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.3 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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

6

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Royal Marsden Hospital · 51 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 27,146 nationally

1,194

Est. population

7,323/km²

54%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£41,200

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1818%
18–3425%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+19%

Tenure

Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent45%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British44%
White Other37%
Asian7%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household50%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 45%Social rent 6%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote20.9%
Ward turnout36%
Election year2026
MPBen Coleman (Labour)
MP majority152
ConstituencyChelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Will PascallConservative
Josh RendallConservative
Kim David Spencer Taylor-SmithConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

109

Restaurants (800m)

40

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHere Organic Warehouse · 355 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools

2

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

376m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kensington Express319 m
Birley Bakery340 m
Ole & Steen352 m
Chelsea Green Food & Wine358 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Roma71 m
Cafe Portico228 m
Hagen314 m
Starbucks331 m

Nearby restaurants

Patara59 m
Zheng69 m
PJ's Bar & Grill77 m
Le Colombier126 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown119 m
The Hunter's Moon219 m
The Sydney Arms303 m
Anglesea Arms347 m

Nearby gyms

Core Flex Pilates94 m
KX Gym Health Club428 m
Vita Pilates460 m
Retrofit London480 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harleys Pharmacy350 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy415 m
Dajani Pharmacy431 m
Boots524 m

Nearby health

The Royal Marsden Hospital51 m
Royal Brompton Hospital213 m
South Kensington GP Clinic325 m
Eudelo Skin Experience Centre381 m
Food hygiene (5-star)87% of 279

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