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Chelsea Riverside

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About

Chelsea Riverside ward occupies a western strip of the borough along the Thames, defined by its relationship to the water. The area is primarily residential, characterised by modern apartment complexes and mansion blocks, with some older terraced housing closer to the Fulham Road boundary. Its main thoroughfares are Lots Road and the Chelsea Embankment, which provides a direct route along the riverfront.

The ward is home to the Chelsea Harbour marina, a distinctive development with residential towers and a private marina basin. Industrial heritage remains visible at the Lots Road Power Station, now converted into apartments. Green space is provided by the Chelsea Physic Garden and the riverside walkways, which offer views across to Battersea Park.

Area overview

On average Chelsea Riverside has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chelsea Riverside is £77,089 per year. There are 3 schools in Chelsea Riverside: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Chelsea Riverside is home to around 7,633 people, with a population density of about 14,174.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Chelsea Riverside Population
7,633
Population density
14,174.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.65(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.68(+38%)
Vehicle crime
28.82(+197%)
Other theft
11(-5%)
Public order
9.96(+50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,876
37.68%
Other White
1,603
21%
African
529
6.93%
Other
428
5.61%
Other Asian
400
5.24%
Total population: 7,633

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,431
52.59%
No qualifications
933
14.3%
Level 3 (A level)
853
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
614
9.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
358
5.49%
Total 16+ residents: 6,524

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,044
27.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
812
21.66%
Owns outright
716
19.1%
Other social rented
596
15.9%
Owns with a mortgage
407
10.86%
Total households: 3,749

Property prices in Chelsea Riverside

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £986,250 in Chelsea Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £24,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chelsea Riverside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelsea Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£6,150,000
Flats55£800,000
Semi-Detached1£11,050,000
Terraced11£4,600,000

10 years median price trend in Chelsea Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelsea Riverside.

All postcodes in Chelsea Riverside

SW35HD

Chelsea Riverside

SW35LT

Cheyne Walk

SW35AR

Lavender Close

SW35LR

Cheyne Walk

SW35QG

Oakley Gardens

SW100DN

Cremorne Estate

SW35HX

Chelsea Riverside

SW100AB

Lots Road

SW100DF

Cheyne Walk

SW100DW

Cremorne Estate

SW100NB

Cremorne Road

SW100NT

Chelsea Riverside

SW100PN

Burnaby Street

SW100TY

Chelsea Riverside

SW35TJ

St Loo Avenue

SW100BS

Cremorne Estate

SW35DJ

Petyt Place

SW35JL

Upper Cheyne Row

SW35LA

Bramerton Street

SW35LW

Cheyne Walk

SW35EX

Chelsea Riverside

SW35LB

Glebe Place

SW35TE

Flood Street

SW100JY

Chelsea Riverside

SW35NE

Lawrence Street

SW35QJ

Chelsea Manor Street

SW100DJ

Cheyne Walk

SW100TZ

Chelsea Riverside

SW100JS

Lots Road

SW35QT

Cheyne Gardens

SW100HA

Ann Lane

SW100SR

Uverdale Road

SW100TT

Chelsea Riverside

SW35NB

Lawrence Street

SW100SS

Uverdale Road

SW35EJ

Kings Road

SW35JB

Glebe Place

SW35JX

Bramerton Street

SW35LS

Cheyne Walk

SW100HD

Chelsea Riverside

SW100QD

Lots Road

SW35HA

Oakley Street

SW35LD

Glebe Place

SW35QE

Chelsea Manor Street

SW35RB

Cheyne Walk

SW35RD

Cheyne Walk

SW100DR

Chelsea Riverside

SW100EA

Worlds End Estate

SW100JU

Chelsea Riverside

SW100ND

Cremorne Road

SW100PW

Burnaby Street

SW100PZ

Tadema Road

SW100TU

Kings Road

SW100UD

Chelsea Riverside

SW35AE

Beaufort Street

SW100EQ

Blantyre Street

SW100SA

Tetcott Road

SW35DW

Red Anchor Close

SW35NP

Oakley Street

SW35TF

Flood Street

SW35BB

Cheyne Walk

SW35EP

Kings Road

SW100PQ

Ashburnham Road

SW35BD

Beaufort Street

SW100EB

Worlds End Estate

SW100RN

Lots Road

SW35RA

Cheyne Walk

SW100EH

Worlds End Estate

SW100PF

Ashburnham Road

SW100QJ

Lots Road

SW100ST

Thorndike Close

SW35AB

Mulberry Close

SW100DX

Upper Blantyre Walk

SW35AX

Ropers Orchard

SW35BL

Beaufort Street

SW100DY

Berenger Walk

SW35AD

Beaufort Street

SW100EL

Chelsea Riverside

SW100NS

Burnaby Street

SW35DR

Paultons Street

SW35DT

Paultons Square

SW35NZ

Phene Street

SW100LT

Chelsea Riverside

SW100RH

Pooles Lane

SW100TR

Chelsea Riverside

SW35AZ

Danvers Street

SW35DS

Paultons Square

SW35JP

Glebe Place

SW100QA

Ashburnham Road

SW35AH

Beaufort Street

SW35QU

Cheyne Gardens

SW100ER

Upper Whistler Walk

SW35AU

Old Church Street

SW35JN

Upper Cheyne Row

SW35QH

Oakley Gardens

SW100BP

Cremorne Estate

SW35BZ

Old Church Street

SW35DU

Paultons Square

SW100DB

Milmans Street

SW100DS

Blantyre Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.