Postcode SW3 2QU 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 Brompton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brompton is £72,824 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burton Court.
Brompton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,662 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Brompton has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 94.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brompton is £72,824 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW3 2QU.
Brompton near SW3 2QU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burton Court | Medium | Walking directions to Burton Court |
| 0.4 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 2QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat E, 14, Draycott Place, London, SW3 2SB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,112,500 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, 2, Draycott Place, London, SW3 2SB | Flats | Leasehold | £3,000,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 65, Cadogan Street, London, SW3 2QP | Terraced | Freehold | £4,650,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2025 | 34, Halsey Street, London, SW3 2PT | Terraced | Freehold | £2,600,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 14, Rawlings Street, London, SW3 2LS | Terraced | Freehold | £2,500,000 |
In the SW3 2QU postcode area, located within Brompton, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | St. Thomas More Language College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
St. Thomas More Language College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
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| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Sussex House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Sussex House School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW3 2QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Sloane Avenue, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3DJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | The Chelsea General Store | Pavilion Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW1X 0AW | Walking directions to The Chelsea General Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Chelsea Grocer | 2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LY | Walking directions to The Chelsea Grocer |
| 0.2 mi | Whole Foods Market | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4TX | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
| 0.2 mi | Chelsea Green Food & Wine | Cale Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3QU | Walking directions to Chelsea Green Food & Wine |
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 SW3 2QU, 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 SW3 2QU records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW3 2QU 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 SW3 2QU, including St. Thomas More Language College (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Sussex House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW3 2QU is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 422 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW3 2QU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,662 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 SW3 2QU 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).