Stanley · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49235, -0.17058

SW3 6SD— Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The practical family move

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 66/100Yield 3.57%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
76
Schools
95
Transport
66
Environment
59
Investment
59

The bottom line

SW3 6SD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW3 6SD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW3 6SD

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW3 6SD 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 112.2

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 7 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 · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 914.3%

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft14%
Vehicle crime13%
Robbery6%
Drug offences4%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

0.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 569m

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.8 m²

EPC breakdown

F
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_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£197,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2001 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+51%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.4%

per year

Acceleration

+1.40

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1996£131k£160k+22%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£198k£198k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
South Kensington Underground StationCircle line
3 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
4 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
11 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
12 min walk
Earl's Court Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
20 min walk
Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

350

Footpaths (500m)

29

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City33 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

15

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park57m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sydney Street car park· yes
505m

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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.5 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): None recorded

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

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

40 PRINCES GARDENS, SW7 1LY

9 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

19

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Royal Marsden Hospital · 240 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

105

Restaurants (800m)

40

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHere Organic Warehouse · 479 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

358m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kensington Express278 m
Jago Butchers293 m
Haynes Hanson & Clark298 m
Birley Bakery299 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Roma216 m
Volonté236 m
Cafe Muse269 m
Hagen270 m

Nearby restaurants

Zheng128 m
PJ's Bar & Grill149 m
Patara150 m
Claude Bosi at Bibendum158 m

Nearby pubs

Barts199 m
Eclipse257 m
Brompton Cross274 m
The Crown307 m

Nearby gyms

Core Flex Pilates98 m
KX Gym Health Club257 m
Vita Pilates282 m
Retrofit London491 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harleys Pharmacy342 m
Chelsea Green Pharmacy353 m
Dajani Pharmacy502 m
Boots523 m

Nearby health

Eudelo Skin Experience Centre197 m
The Royal Marsden Hospital240 m
South Kensington GP Clinic248 m
Thurloe Street Dental288 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 278

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

59

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 score40/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,902m
Crossrail 2 route1,481m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,344 nationally

1,224

Est. population

20,726/km²

48%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

18%
20%
19%
25%
19%
Under 1818%
18–3420%
35–4919%
50–6425%
65+19%

Tenure

14%
22%
56%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent22%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
23%
White British39%
White Other23%
Asian11%
Black8%
Mixed8%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household59%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
205
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
95%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
103
Largest scheme
130 homes · WRAY HOUSE, WRAY HOUSE, ELYSTAN STREET, SW3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WRAY HOUSE, WRAY HOUSE, ELYSTAN STREET, SW3130 homes
completed
Sutton Dwellings, William Sutton Estate, LONDON, SW381 homes
completed
NORTH BLOCK, ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, NORTH BLOCK, ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, FULHAM ROAD, SW360 homes
completed
2, 2, Dovehouse Street, SW3 6LA55 homes
completed
60, 60, Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DD49 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
20.9%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (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 6SD

Full postcodeSW3 6SD
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardStanley
Latitude51.492346
Longitude-0.170578
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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