Postcode SW3 4PL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burton Court.
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.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £74,743 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from SW3 4PL.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital near SW3 4PL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burton Court | Medium | Walking directions to Burton Court |
| 0.2 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Royal Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Royal Avenue |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 22 | £3,410,000 | £1,822 |
| Flats | 67 | £1,000,000 | £1,409 |
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 | £880,000 | £3,325,000 |
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 | £1,498 | £1,820 |
| 2026 | £1,267 | £1,815 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 4PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | Flat 3, Blenheim House, 180, Kings Road, London, SW3 5XS | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 32, Radnor Walk, London, SW3 4BN | Terraced | Freehold | £4,250,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 12, Shawfield Street, London, SW3 4BD | Terraced | Freehold | £3,450,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Flat 6, Pheasantry House, 4, Jubilee Place, London, SW3 3TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 24, Charles Ii Place, London, SW3 4NG | Terraced | Freehold | £3,325,000 |
In the SW3 4PL postcode area, located within Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 4PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Waitrose | 196-198 King's Road, London, SW3 5XP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Chelsea Green Food & Wine | Cale Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3QU | Walking directions to Chelsea Green Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Here Organic Warehouse | Sydney Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 6NR | Walking directions to Here Organic Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Whole Foods Market | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4TX | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 80-81 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4PL, 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 4PL 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.
The median sale price around SW3 4PL 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.
There are 20 schools close to SW3 4PL, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and The Hampshire School Chelsea. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW3 4PL is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 797 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW3 4PL 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 4PL 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).