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SW3 4NX

Kings Road

Royal Hospital

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Detailed insights for SW3 4NX

Overview

Postcode SW3 4NX 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 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 nearest station is Sloane Square, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burton Court.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SW3 4NX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW3 4NX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square
0.5 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington
0.9 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW3 4NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBurton CourtMediumWalking directions to Burton Court
0.2 miSt Luke's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Gardens
0.1 miRoyal AvenueSmallWalking directions to Royal Avenue

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
7,974.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
50.16(+402%)
Theft from the person
43.1(+359%)
Other theft
39.18(+243%)
Vehicle crime
24.29(+159%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.51(-12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
52.97%
Other White
54
29.19%
Indian
8
4.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
3.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
2.16%
Total population: 185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
73.75%
Level 3 (A level)
21
13.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
7.5%
No qualifications
6
3.75%
Other
2
1.25%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
40.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
28.4%
Owns with a mortgage
15
18.52%
Other forms of private rent
8
9.88%
Social rents from council
1
1.23%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Royal Hospital

Median price£1,200,000
Price per sq ft£1,484
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£790K – £2.4M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royal Hospital over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced22£3,410,000£1,822
Flats67£1,000,000£1,409

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royal Hospital

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Hospital.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Hospital.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 4NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 4NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 202530, Smith Street, London, SW3 4EPTerracedFreehold£4,500,000
04 Jun 20258, Markham Square, London, SW3 4UYTerracedFreehold£4,550,000
19 Mar 202512, Markham Square, London, SW3 4UYTerracedFreehold£8,500,000
16 Jul 202524, Charles Ii Place, London, SW3 4NGTerracedFreehold£3,325,000
24 Jul 2025Flat 1, 30, Markham Square, London, SW3 4XAFlatsLeasehold£2,750,000

Schools

In the SW3 4NX 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 4NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 4NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW3 4NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhole Foods MarketKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4TXWalking directions to Whole Foods Market
0.1 miWaitrose196-198 King's Road, London, SW3 5XPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miChelsea Green Food & WineCale Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3QUWalking directions to Chelsea Green Food & Wine
0.2 miThe Chelsea Grocer2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LYWalking directions to The Chelsea Grocer
0.2 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.

Band A£1,111
Band B£1,296
Band C£1,481
Band D£1,667
Band E£2,037
Band F£2,407
Band G£2,778
Band H£3,333

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW3 4NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cem Campbell Kemahli

Royal Hospital - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Elizabeth Jennifer Campbell

Royal Hospital - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Emma Wingfield Will

Royal Hospital - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ben Coleman

Chelsea and Fulham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 018EE01002903
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW3 4NX

Is SW3 4NX (Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital) safe?

The area around SW3 4NX 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 theft from the person, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SW3 4NX?

The median sale price around SW3 4NX 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.

What schools are near SW3 4NX?

There are 20 schools close to SW3 4NX, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Marlborough Primary School (Good) and Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW3 4NX?

The closest station to SW3 4NX is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 661 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around SW3 4NX?

SW3 4NX 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).

Who represents SW3 4NX (Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelsea and Fulham covering SW3 4NX 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).