Postcode SW3 4EJ 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 Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £74,743 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 0.4 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 25,737 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from SW3 4EJ.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital near SW3 4EJ 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 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.9 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
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 4EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 7, 25 - 27, Smith Street, London, SW3 4EW | Flats | Leasehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Parking Space And Storeroom 44, 37 - 39, St Leonards Terrace, London, SW3 4QQ | Other | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 32, St Leonards Terrace, London, SW3 4QG | Terraced | Freehold | £3,600,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Flat A, Easton Court, 17 - 18, Smith Street, London, SW3 4EH | Flats | Leasehold | £820,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 30, Smith Street, London, SW3 4EP | Terraced | Freehold | £4,500,000 |
In the SW3 4EJ postcode area, located within Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Garden House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Garden House School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Christ Church CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW3 4EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Tesco Express | 80-81 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 196-198 King's Road, London, SW3 5XP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 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 4EJ, 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 4EJ records about 164 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, theft from the person and other theft.
The median sale price around SW3 4EJ 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 4EJ, including Garden House School, Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW3 4EJ is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 598 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW3 4EJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,737 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 4EJ 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).