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SW1W 8NJ

Royal Hospital

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for SW1W 8NJ

Overview

Postcode SW1W 8NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Hospital ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 379.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £70,000 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
379
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
83.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a very high crime rate, with approximately 379.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83.7%

Approximately 83.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £70,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from SW1W 8NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital near SW1W 8NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1W 8NJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square
0.6 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria
0.8 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1W 8NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRanelagh GardensLargeWalking directions to Ranelagh Gardens
0.2 miBurton CourtMediumWalking directions to Burton Court
0.2 miRoyal AvenueSmallWalking directions to Royal Avenue

Area Profile

Population
142
Population density
32,272.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
50
34.97%
Other White
25
17.48%
Other
14
9.79%
Irish
14
9.79%
Other Asian
10
6.99%
Total population: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
79.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.61%
Social rents from council
4
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.26%
Owns outright
3
3.26%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Royal Hospital

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £1,260,000 in Royal Hospital area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 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
Flats81£1,185,000
Semi-Detached1£3,750,000
Terraced18£3,050,000

10 year median price trend in Royal Hospital

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

Schools

In the SW1W 8NJ postcode area, located within Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1W 8NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGarden House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableFrancis Holland SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1W 8NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1W 8NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSloane Food & Wine73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DAWalking directions to Sloane Food & Wine
0.1 miKrystal Food MarketWestminster, SW1W 8NEWalking directions to Krystal Food Market
0.2 miThe Chelsea Grocer2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LYWalking directions to The Chelsea Grocer
0.2 miThe Chelsea General StorePavilion Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW1X 0AWWalking directions to The Chelsea General Store
0.3 miBridge FoodsEbury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SHWalking directions to Bridge Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.