Postcode SW3 4AP 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £74,743 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
The average income per household in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £74,743 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW3 4AP.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital near SW3 4AP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.9 mi | 1 | Victoria | Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria | Walking directions to Victoria |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ranelagh Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Ranelagh Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Burton Court | Medium | Walking directions to Burton Court |
| 0.4 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 4AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 9B, Durham Place, London, SW3 4ET | Flats | Leasehold | £2,410,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat H, 7 - 9, Tedworth Square, London, SW3 4DU | Flats | Leasehold | £1,725,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 7, Teviot House, 26, Ormonde Gate, London, SW3 4EX | Flats | Leasehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | Flat 3, Trent House, 24, Ormonde Gate, London, SW3 4EX | Flats | Leasehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | Flat 4, Conway House, 6, Ormonde Gate, London, SW3 4EU | Flats | Leasehold | £950,000 |
In the SW3 4AP postcode area, located within Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 4AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 80-81 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Whole Foods Market | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4TX | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
| 0.2 mi | The Chelsea Grocer | 2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LY | Walking directions to The Chelsea Grocer |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 196-198 King's Road, London, SW3 5XP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Sloane Food & Wine | 73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DA | Walking directions to Sloane 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 4AP, 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 4AP records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW3 4AP in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital 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 4AP, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Garden House School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW3 4AP is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 665 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW3 4AP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,030 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 4AP 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).