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SW3 4NL

West Road

Royal Hospital

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Detailed insights for SW3 4NL

Overview

Postcode SW3 4NL 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 high crime levels, with around 107.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Battersea Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from SW3 4NL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW3 4NL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square
0.8 mi

2

Battersea Park

Southern

Walking directions to Battersea Park
0.8 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW3 4NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBattersea ParkLargeWalking directions to Battersea Park
0.3 miRanelagh GardensLargeWalking directions to Ranelagh Gardens
0.2 miBurton CourtMediumWalking directions to Burton Court

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
1,818.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
52.78(+98%)
Theft from the person
23.99(+129%)
Vehicle crime
23.99(+147%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.07(-27%)
Other theft
9.6(-18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
80.7%
Other White
52
12.09%
Irish
9
2.09%
Other Asian
6
1.4%
Arab
4
0.93%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
39.26%
No qualifications
74
18.27%
Apprenticeship
48
11.85%
Level 3 (A level)
44
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
23
29.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
24.36%
Owns outright
18
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
13
16.67%
Other social rented
3
3.85%
Total households: 78

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW3 4NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableGarden House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 4NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW3 4NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express80-81 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSloane Food & Wine73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DAWalking directions to Sloane Food & Wine
0.3 miThe Chelsea Grocer2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LYWalking directions to The Chelsea Grocer
0.4 miWaitrose196-198 King's Road, London, SW3 5XPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalGatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BEWalking 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 018CE01002901
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2002-08-01

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Data Sources

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