Postcode SW3 2RJ 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 Hans Town area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 243.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hans Town is £98,561 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burton Court.
Hans Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Hans Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 243.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hans Town is £98,561 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from SW3 2RJ.
Hans Town near SW3 2RJ 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 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burton Court | Medium | Walking directions to Burton Court |
| 0.3 mi | Royal Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Royal Avenue |
| 0.4 mi | Ebury Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ebury Square Gardens |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £1,200,000 (about £1,484 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 | 22 | £3,410,000 | £1,822 |
| Flats | 67 | £1,000,000 | £1,409 |
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 | £880,000 | £3,325,000 |
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 | £1,498 | £1,820 |
| 2026 | £1,267 | £1,815 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 2RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | Flat 3, 4, Cadogan Gardens, London, SW3 2RS | Flats | Leasehold | £3,500,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Flat 1A, 14, Cadogan Gardens, London, SW3 2RS | Flats | Leasehold | £2,000,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Flat 1, 89, Cadogan Gardens, London, SW3 2RE | Flats | Leasehold | £2,775,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 67, Cadogan Square, London, SW1X 0DY | Flats | Leasehold | £1,612,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Flat 5, 73, Cadogan Square, London, SW1X 0DY | Flats | Leasehold | £1,700,000 |
In the SW3 2RJ postcode area, located within Hans Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 2RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Sloane Food & Wine | 73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DA | Walking directions to Sloane Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Whole Foods Market | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4TX | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Sloane Avenue, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3DJ | 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 SW3 2RJ, 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 2RJ records about 243 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 shoplifting, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around SW3 2RJ in Hans Town is £1,200,000 (about £1,484 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW3 2RJ, including Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good), Sussex House School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW3 2RJ is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 239 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW3 2RJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,158 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 2RJ 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).