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SW1W 8PL

Royal Hospital

Kensington and Chelsea

England / London / Kensington and Chelsea / Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital / Royal Hospital / SW1W 8PL

Overview

Postcode SW1W 8PL 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 389.9 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 0.2 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
390
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
83.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 389.9 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from SW1W 8PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital near SW1W 8PL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

0.6 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

0.8 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRanelagh GardensLarge
0.2 miBurton CourtMedium
0.3 miRoyal AvenueSmall

Property prices in Royal Hospital

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £1,375,000 in Royal Hospital area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £6,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£1,150,000
Semi-Detached2£3,800,000
Terraced17£4,025,000

10 years price trend in Royal Hospital

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSloane Food & Wine73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DA
0.1 miKrystal Food MarketWestminster, SW1W 8NE
0.2 miThe Chelsea Grocer2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LY
0.2 miBridge FoodsEbury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SH
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.