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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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £1,300,000 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
Flats74£1,087,500
Terraced20£3,237,500

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

SW34AP

Christchurch Street

SW1W8NN

Holbein Mews

SW32SB

Draycott Place

SW32BF

Cadogan Gardens

SW35PP

Chelsea Manor Street

SW34BP

Radnor Walk

SW35RZ

Chelsea Manor Street

SW1X0HZ

Cadogan Square

SW32SH

Draycott Place

SW34RP

Kings Road

SW33NB

Coulson Street

SW34DT

Ralston Street

SW32SP

Blacklands Terrace

SW1W8AH

Royal Hospital

SW34RY

Royal Hospital

SW34LG

Chelsea Embankment

SW35SB

Chelsea Manor Street

SW33NS

Elystan Street

SW34DA

Redburn Street

SW33JX

Markham Place

SW34QE

Royal Avenue

SW34EX

Ormonde Gate

SW33DB

Draycott Place

SW34EN

St Leonards Studio

SW34AR

Christchurch Street

SW32RS

Cadogan Gardens

SW34UJ

Royal Hospital

SW32PJ

Cadogan Street

SW34JH

Clover Mews

SW35RP

Chelsea Manor Street

SW34HT

Royal Hospital

SW35TD

Flood Street

SW34AS

Christchurch Street

SW34JJ

Swan Walk

SW34HJ

Cheyne Place

SW35PN

Chelsea Towers

SW35AS

Alpha Place

SW35TS

Cheyne Court

SW1W8DJ

Sloane Gardens

SW34QD

Royal Avenue

SW34NR

Wellington Square

SW34HS

Royal Hospital Road

SW1W8AR

Sloane Square

SW34LZ

Royal Hospital

SW35SX

Flood Street

SW34AQ

Royal Hospital

SW33HB

Whiteheads Grove

SW1W8NP

Holbein Place

SW34NT

Kings Road

SW35DD

Flood Walk

SW34XH

Bywater Street

SW34LW

Embankment Gardens

SW35RR

Flood Walk

SW32RN

Cadogan Gardens

SW33HU

Sprimont Place

SW34HN

Royal Hospital Road

SW33JG

Sloane Avenue

SW34AF

Caversham Street

SW34JX

Tite Street

SW34EP

Smith Street

SW34JR

Tite Street

SW35EB

Kings Road

SW34NB

Kings Road

SW34AB

Christchurch Street

SW34SR

Royal Hospital

SW32QR

Cadogan Street

SW1W8HH

Skinner Place

SW1W8PW

Holbein Place

SW34LX

Kings Road

SW1X9AL

Ellis Street

SW34QF

Royal Avenue

SW1X9RP

Cadogan Place

SW33JL

Sloane Avenue

SW34RA

Cheltenham Terrace

SW34AD

Caversham Flats

SW34LE

Chelsea Embankment

SW1X9BZ

Sloane Street

SW34LA

Chelsea Embankment

SW34EJ

Smith Street

SW35QA

Chelsea Manor Street

SW34PW

Kings Road

SW1W8BJ

Lower Sloane Street

SW1W8EA

Sloane Gardens

SW1X9AJ

Doyley Street

SW33JB

Sloane Avenue

SW1X9AA

Wilbraham Place

SW35SY

Flood Street

SW1W8NJ

Holbein Place

SW1X9DG

Sloane Terrace

SW32RJ

Cadogan Gardens

SW1W8NR

Holbein Place

SW1W8HQ

Bourne Street

SW34BD

Shawfield Street

SW32TS

Lincoln Street

SW34PL

Royal Hospital

SW34ND

Kings Road

SW35TB

Flood Street

SW33LL

Bray Place

SW1W8NL

Holbein Place

SW35SR

Flood Street

Data Sources

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