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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

SW34LQ

Embankment Gardens

SW33LE

Elystan Place

SW34QB

St Leonards Terrace

SW35SA

Chelsea Manor Street

SW1W8NS

Holbein Place

SW32RP

Cadogan Gardens

SW33LF

Elystan Place

SW32RZ

Draycott Place

SW32SA

Draycott Place

SW1W8DH

Turks Row

SW34XB

Kings Road

SW1W8AQ

Sloane Square

SW34UD

Kings Road

SW1X9AH

Cadogan Place

SW1X9AF

Doyley Street

SW1W8EE

Sloane Square

SW33JU

Elystan Place

SW32TJ

Symons Street

SW32QU

Cadogan Street

SW34SL

Royal Hospital

SW1W8BU

Royal Hospital

SW1X9AB

Royal Hospital

SW34JG

Tite Street

SW35NT

Oakley Street

SW34JD

Tite Street

SW35EZ

Royal Hospital

SW33LH

Tryon Street

SW33JP

Sloane Avenue

SW35QQ

Oakley Gardens

SW34DU

Tedworth Square

SW1W8EB

Sloane Gardens

SW35PY

Chelsea Manor Street

SW34BU

Redburn Street

SW34AA

Christchurch Street

SW1X9BX

Royal Hospital

SW34HW

Royal Hospital Road

SW33BX

Draycott Avenue

SW34XA

Markham Square

SW34UU

Kings Road

SW34QQ

St Leonards Terrace

SW34JU

Tite Street

SW35RU

Chelsea Manor Street

SW34QZ

Cheltenham Terrace

SW1W8HE

Cliveden Place

SW1W8ED

Sloane Gardens

SW32RW

Cadogan Gardens

SW34JT

Tite Street

SW32SR

Royal Hospital

SW34HP

Royal Hospital Road

SW1W8EG

Royal Hospital

SW34QH

St Leonards Terrace

SW32TP

Lincoln Street

SW34JP

Tite Street

SW1W8HJ

Whittaker Street

SW35TP

Cheyne Court

SW1X9BT

Royal Hospital

SW34AW

Christchurch Street

SW33LP

Bray Place

SW35PT

Chelsea Manor Street

SW35SD

Chelsea Manor Street

SW1X9AU

Sloane Street

SW33JN

Sloane Avenue

SW35PU

Chelsea Manor Street

SW33NH

Anderson Street

SW1W8AB

Royal Hospital

SW1W8BB

Holbein Place

SW34BH

Redesdale Street

SW33JQ

Sloane Avenue

SW34JE

Dilke Street

Data Sources

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