SW3 6PU has a low crime rate (3.2 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Kensington and Chelsea borough.

What are property prices in SW3 6PU?

The median property price in SW3 6PU is £1333k. Prices changed +142.4% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW3 6PU?

SW3 6PU has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is South Kensington Underground Station, approximately 4.2 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW3 6PU?

The nearest primary school to SW3 6PU is Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is St. Thomas More Language College (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW3 6PU?

SW3 6PU has a liveability score of 84/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW3 6PU Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW3 6PU is in Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £1.3m (median). Crime is 95% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,333,000

Median sale price

+142.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-27.9%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg flat£1,333,000

Price per m²£16,217/m²

Avg floor area82.2 m²

EPC breakdown

24%

20%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 43%Flat 51%Other 5%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£74,550

First-time buyerFTB

£74,550

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£114,540

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

32.4×

Price-to-income

£6,668/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£205,500

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)

GlazingSingle glazed

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,333,000)

£74,550

Standard buyer

£74,550

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.30%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£2,557

Gross yield2.30% (low)

Gentrification score47/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

22 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

3.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-95% vs borough

Crime by type

Other3231

Anti-social behaviour1547

Violence & sexual offences1383

Vehicle crime1128

Theft1017

Burglary482

Robbery183

Drug offences150

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 195% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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South Kensington Underground StationCircle line

4.2 min walk

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Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

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South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District

5 min walk

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Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District

11 min walk

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Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District

13 min walk

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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

Walkability score

245

Footpaths (500m)

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

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

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 waterHIGH

High

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

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Royal Marsden Hospital · 72 m

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 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

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%

Price vs London+156.3%

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

119

Parks (1km)

107

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHere Organic Warehouse · 354 m

2 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

384m

Post office

Nearby shops

Birley Bakery317 m

Kensington Express323 m

Chelsea Green Food & Wine336 m

Jago Butchers339 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Roma91 m

Cafe Portico215 m

Hagen317 m

Starbucks336 m

Nearby restaurants

Patara58 m

Zheng59 m

PJ's Bar & Grill78 m

Le Colombier148 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown142 m

The Hunter's Moon244 m

The Sydney Arms297 m

Barts339 m

Nearby gyms

Core Flex Pilates73 m

KX Gym Health Club405 m

Vita Pilates437 m

Retrofit London492 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harleys Pharmacy358 m

Chelsea Green Pharmacy393 m

Dajani Pharmacy449 m

Boots506 m

Nearby health

The Royal Marsden Hospital72 m

Royal Brompton Hospital213 m

South Kensington GP Clinic324 m

Eudelo Skin Experience Centre358 m

Food hygiene (5-star)86% of 279

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