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About

The Royal Hospital ward is located in the southern part of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is primarily a residential area characterised by its proximity to the Thames and includes the grounds of the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea, home to the Chelsea Pensioners. The area contains a mix of mansion flats, terraced housing, and modern developments, with local commerce focused along Chelsea Embankment and parts of the King's Road.

The ward's identity is strongly shaped by the extensive, private Ranelagh Gardens within the Royal Hospital grounds, which host the annual Chelsea Flower Show. Green space is also provided by the adjacent Battersea Bridge and the Chelsea Physic Garden just beyond its western boundary. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a notable architectural consistency in the red-brick buildings that dominate the area.

Area overview

On average Royal Hospital has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royal Hospital is £79,052 per year. There are 5 schools in Royal Hospital: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Royal Hospital is home to around 8,417 people, with a population density of about 9,255.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Royal Hospital Population
8,417
Population density
9,255.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
48.47(+385%)
Theft from the person
46.93(+400%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.95(+38%)
Other theft
34.34(+200%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.89(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,734
44.35%
Other White
2,547
30.25%
Other
279
3.31%
Other Asian
249
2.96%
Arab
232
2.76%
Total population: 8,419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,766
64.07%
Level 3 (A level)
796
10.7%
No qualifications
727
9.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
481
6.47%
Other
265
3.56%
Total 16+ residents: 7,439

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,526
38.88%
Owns outright
1,034
26.34%
Owns with a mortgage
483
12.31%
Other social rented
473
12.05%
Other forms of private rent
278
7.08%
Total households: 3,925

Property prices in Royal Hospital

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £1,335,500 in Royal Hospital area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £8,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royal Hospital 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 Royal Hospital over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats76£1,125,000
Terraced21£3,150,000

10 years median price trend in Royal Hospital

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Hospital.

All postcodes in Royal Hospital

SW1X9AD

Royal Hospital

SW1W8AT

Sloane Square

SW33LG

Tryon Street

SW33JA

The Gateways

SW34JS

Tite Street

SW34QJ

Royal Avenue

SW34BA

Shawfield Street

SW34TR

Kings Road

SW35NU

Margaretta Terrace

SW34HA

Ormonde Gate

SW34DS

Ralston Street

SW35EQ

Kings Road

SW35QB

Chelsea Manor Street

SW34BN

Radnor Walk

SW34HQ

Physic Place

SW1X0AW

Pavilion Road

SW1W8HB

Eaton Terrace

SW34DR

Tedworth Square

SW33JD

Sloane Avenue

SW32PE

Cadogan Street

SW34ER

Smith Street

SW34SX

Franklins Row

SW1W8NW

Holbein Mews

SW32QT

Cadogan Street

SW33LB

Elystan Place

SW35SP

Flood Street

SW1W8DA

Lower Sloane Street

SW1X0BP

Pavilion Road

SW34DY

Tedworth Square

SW34ET

Durham Place

SW35TR

Cheyne Court

SW1W8DL

Sloane Gardens

SW34JA

Tite Street

SW34QP

Walpole Street

SW34NP

Wellington Square

SW34AJ

Christchurch Terrace

SW1W8BH

Royal Hospital

SW34TP

Kings Road

SW34TF

Sloane Court East

SW1X9AE

Wilbraham Place

SW35RX

Chelsea Manor Street

SW34LY

Duke Of York Square

SW33AA

Draycott Avenue

SW34LL

Embankment Gardens

SW1W8AF

Royal Hospital

SW32RG

Cadogan Gardens

SW32QS

Cadogan Street

SW1X9AQ

Doyley Street

SW35TX

Kings Road

SW1X9AG

Doyley Street

SW33JE

Sloane Avenue

SW34SY

Franklins Row

SW34DN

Tedworth Gardens

SW1W8BL

Royal Hospital

SW33JJ

Sloane Avenue

SW34TH

Turks Row

SW1W8NH

Holbein Place

SW35ST

Flood Street

SW35EG

Chelsea Manor Gardens

SW1W8HD

Cliveden Place

SW1X9AT

Sloane Street

SW34DL

Smith Terrace

SW32RH

Cadogan Gardens

SW34DP

Tedworth Square

SW32TH

Cadogan Gardens

SW33BP

Draycott Place

SW34TW

Turks Row

SW1W8ER

Sloane Square

SW1W8BP

Lower Sloane Street

SW32BG

Cadogan Street

SW33NG

Coulson Street

SW1W8EL

Royal Hospital

SW34LJ

Embankment Gardens

SW33JF

Sloane Avenue

SW34TQ

Sloane Court East

SW34AE

Caversham Street

SW34NJ

Wellington Square

SW35PR

Chelsea Manor Street

SW33HX

The Gateways

SW34BX

Redburn Street

SW32RB

Cadogan Gardens

SW34EH

Smith Street

SW33NP

Markham Street

SW1W8BY

Royal Hospital

SW34AH

Caversham Street

SW34UG

Kings Road

SW35NY

Phene Street

SW33HA

Whiteheads Grove

SW34QY

Cheltenham Terrace

SW32PQ

Cadogan Street

SW32RA

Cadogan Gardens

SW1W8EZ

Eaton Terrace

SW34NE

Franklin's Row

SW34RB

Turks Row

SW34NX

Kings Road

SW35PS

Chelsea Manor Street

SW34JB

Tite Street

SW35TT

Cheyne Court

SW35RL

Chelsea Manor Street

SW32PA

Cadogan Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.