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SW3 4LN

Royal Hospital

Kensington and Chelsea

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Overview

Postcode SW3 4LN 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 305.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £74,743 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
305
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a very high crime rate, with approximately 305.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £74,743 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from SW3 4LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital near SW3 4LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW3 4LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square
0.7 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria
0.7 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW3 4LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRanelagh GardensLargeWalking directions to Ranelagh Gardens
0.2 miBurton CourtMediumWalking directions to Burton Court
0.5 miSt Luke's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
7,081.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
103.59(+888%)
Other theft
63.62(+447%)
Shoplifting
51.39(+408%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.94(+84%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.6(+37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
71
42.77%
British
54
32.53%
Chinese
10
6.02%
Arab
9
5.42%
Indian
5
3.01%
Total population: 166

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
72.41%
Level 3 (A level)
17
11.72%
Other
8
5.52%
No qualifications
6
4.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
3.45%
Total 16+ residents: 145

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
64%
Owns outright
14
14%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10%
Other forms of private rent
8
8%
Other social rented
3
3%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Royal Hospital

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £1,260,000 in Royal Hospital area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £8,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royal Hospital in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royal Hospital over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats75£1,125,000
Terraced15£2,950,000

10 year median price trend in Royal Hospital

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Hospital.

Schools

In the SW3 4LN postcode area, located within Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW3 4LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGarden House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 4LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW3 4LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Chelsea Grocer2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LYWalking directions to The Chelsea Grocer
0.1 miSloane Food & Wine73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DAWalking directions to Sloane Food & Wine
0.2 miThe Chelsea General StorePavilion Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW1X 0AWWalking directions to The Chelsea General Store
0.3 miKrystal Food MarketWestminster, SW1W 8NEWalking directions to Krystal Food Market
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSloane Avenue, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3DJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,061
Band B£1,238
Band C£1,415
Band D£1,592
Band E£1,945
Band F£2,299
Band G£2,653
Band H£3,183

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelsea and FulhamE14001160
WardRoyal HospitalE05009403
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelsea Manor & Royal HospitalE02000594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 018DE01002902
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2009-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.