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SW3 4XB

Kings Road

Royal Hospital

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Detailed insights for SW3 4XB

Overview

Postcode SW3 4XB 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 Brompton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brompton is £72,824 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Brompton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brompton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Brompton is £72,824 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from SW3 4XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brompton near SW3 4XB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW3 4XB
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
0.8 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
26,891.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
19.9(+97%)
Vehicle crime
17.52(+80%)
Theft from the person
15.13(+44%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.94(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.35(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
217
54.39%
British
78
19.55%
Other
34
8.52%
Caribbean
29
7.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.75%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
60.41%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.02%
Other
24
8.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.46%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
55.96%
Owns outright
28
25.69%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

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 4XB postcode area, located within Brompton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW3 4XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondarySaint Thomas More Language CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW3 4XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.3 miTesco Express80-81 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HNWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)BromptonE02000590
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 014DE01002861
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.