Postcode SW1W 8HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Hospital area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 280.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £74,743 per year. The median sale price in Royal Hospital is £1,150,000 (around £1,472 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £827,500 and £2,725,000. The nearest station is Sloane Square, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,992 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a very high crime rate, with approximately 280.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £74,743 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from SW1W 8HQ.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital near SW1W 8HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Victoria | Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria | Walking directions to Victoria |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ranelagh Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Ranelagh Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Burton Court | Medium | Walking directions to Burton Court |
| 0.3 mi | Royal Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Royal Avenue |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £1,150,000 (about £1,472 per square foot) in Royal Hospital area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £8,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £3,600,000 | £1,768 |
| Flats | 74 | £1,050,000 | £1,400 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,115,000 | £3,537,500 |
| 2017 | £1,300,000 | £3,450,000 |
| 2018 | £1,415,000 | £4,050,000 |
| 2019 | £1,255,000 | £3,700,000 |
| 2020 | £1,242,500 | £3,950,000 |
| 2021 | £1,250,000 | £3,900,000 |
| 2022 | £1,350,000 | £4,400,000 |
| 2023 | £1,265,000 | £3,890,000 |
| 2024 | £1,215,000 | £4,025,000 |
| 2025 | £1,220,000 | £3,100,000 |
| 2026 | £1,025,000 | £3,375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,694 | £2,122 |
| 2017 | £1,608 | £2,012 |
| 2018 | £1,524 | £1,878 |
| 2019 | £1,521 | £1,842 |
| 2020 | £1,560 | £1,950 |
| 2021 | £1,468 | £1,862 |
| 2022 | £1,642 | £1,998 |
| 2023 | £1,505 | £2,089 |
| 2024 | £1,484 | £1,829 |
| 2025 | £1,484 | £1,820 |
| 2026 | £1,279 | £1,874 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1W 8HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, Tarnbrook Court, 9, Holbein Place, London, SW1W 8NR | Flats | Leasehold | £1,600,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 3, Bourne Street, London, SW1W 8JU | Terraced | Freehold | £6,000,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 40, Chester Row, London, SW1W 8JP | Terraced | Freehold | £4,650,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 58, Chester Row, London, SW1W 8JP | Terraced | Freehold | £3,850,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 4, Graham Terrace, London, SW1W 8JH | Terraced | Freehold | £4,000,000 |
In the SW1W 8HQ postcode area, located within Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Francis Holland School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Francis Holland School ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2012. | |
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2012
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Inchbald School of Design | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Inchbald School of Design ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW1W 8HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sloane Food & Wine | 73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DA | Walking directions to Sloane Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Krystal Food Market | Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8NE | Walking directions to Krystal Food Market |
| 0.2 mi | The Chelsea General Store | Pavilion Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW1X 0AW | Walking directions to The Chelsea General Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Chelsea Grocer | 2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LY | Walking directions to The Chelsea Grocer |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 14-20 Elizabeth Street, London, SW1W 9RB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW1W 8HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cem Campbell Kemahli
Royal Hospital - Elected 7 May 2026
Elizabeth Jennifer Campbell
Royal Hospital - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Wingfield Will
Royal Hospital - Elected 7 May 2026
Ben Coleman
Chelsea and Fulham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW1W 8HQ records about 281 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW1W 8HQ in Royal Hospital is £1,150,000 (about £1,472 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1W 8HQ, including Francis Holland School, Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good) and Inchbald School of Design. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW1W 8HQ is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 87 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1W 8HQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,992 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelsea and Fulham covering SW1W 8HQ is Ben Coleman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cem Campbell Kemahli (Conservative and Unionist Party), Elizabeth Jennifer Campbell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Emma Wingfield Will (Conservative and Unionist Party).