Postcode insights

SW3 4LJ

Royal Hospital

Kensington and Chelsea

England / London / Kensington and Chelsea / Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital / Royal Hospital / SW3 4LJ

Overview

Postcode SW3 4LJ 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 148.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Battersea Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

149

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

23%

Connectivity

4/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

5/10

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from SW3 4LJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital near SW3 4LJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	1	Sloane Square	Circle, District
0.7 mi	2	Battersea Park	Southern
0.8 mi	1	Battersea Power Station	Northern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Battersea Park	Large
0.3 mi	Ranelagh Gardens	Large
0.2 mi	Burton Court	Medium

Area Profile

Population

145

Population density

10,431.7 per km²

Demographics

British

47.59%

Other White

30.34%

Irish

8.28%

Other Asian

4.14%

Chinese

3.45%

Total population: 145

Housing

Owns outright

30%

Private landlord or letting agency

28%

Other social rented

21%

Owns with a mortgage

10%

Other forms of private rent

Total households: 100

Property prices in Royal Hospital

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £1,450,000 in Royal Hospital area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £6,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	80	£1,205,000	£385,125	£745,000	£1,908,750	£3,452,500
Semi-Detached	1	£3,750,000	£3,750,000	£3,750,000	£3,750,000	£3,750,000
Terraced	17	£3,325,000	£1,660,000	£2,950,000	£4,950,000	£5,643,133

10 years price trend in Royal Hospital

Schools

In the SW3 4LJ postcode area, located within Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Christ Church CofE Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Garden House School	Other independent school	N/A
0.5 mi	Primary	St Barnabas' CofE Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HN
0.4 mi	Sloane Food & Wine	73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DA
0.4 mi	Sainsbury's Local	Gatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BE
0.4 mi	The Chelsea Grocer	2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LY
0.4 mi	Krystal Food Market	Westminster, SW1W 8NE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Surprise	6 Christchurch Street;Christchurch Terrace, London, SW3 4AJ
0.3 mi	The Coopers Arms	Flood Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5TB
0.3 mi	The Phoenix	Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4ER
0.4 mi	Rose & Crown	90-92 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8BU
0.4 mi	The Phene	Phene Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5NY

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Maze Grill	79 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HN
0.2 mi	Gordon Ramsay	Royal Hospital Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4HP
0.2 mi	Tangerine Dream Cafe	Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4HH
0.2 mi	Pier Point Cafe	Prince Of Wales Drive, Wandsworth, SW11 4NJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Boots	148 King's Road, London, SW3 4UT
0.5 mi	Boots	60-62 King's Road, London, SW3 4UD
0.5 mi	Greens Pharmacy	Westminster, SW1W 8SR