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SW3 5AQ

Chelsea Riverside

Kensington and Chelsea

England / London / Kensington and Chelsea / Chelsea Riverside West / Chelsea Riverside / SW3 5AQ

Overview

Postcode SW3 5AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Chelsea Riverside ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region , and forms part of the Chelsea Riverside West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chelsea Riverside West is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Imperial Wharf located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Westfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Chelsea Riverside West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chelsea Riverside West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Chelsea Riverside West is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from SW3 5AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelsea Riverside West near SW3 5AQ 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 Imperial Wharf located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

Imperial Wharf

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

0.9 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWestfield ParkSmall
0.3 miCremorne GardensSmall
0.4 miDovehouse GreenSmall

Property prices in Chelsea Riverside

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £1,387,500 in Chelsea Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £8,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,200,000
Flats58£1,237,500
Terraced9£1,715,000

10 years price trend in Chelsea Riverside

Schools

In the SW3 5AQ postcode area, located within Chelsea Riverside West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshburnham Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPark Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCameron Vale SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMestizo Mexican MarketKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0LL
0.2 miChelsea food and wineKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BW
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food27-35 Battersea Bridge Road, London, SW11 3BA
0.3 miLondisKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJ
0.3 miCo-op Food471-487 Kings Road, London, SW10 0LU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.