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SW3 5BD

Chelsea Riverside

Kensington and Chelsea

England / London / Kensington and Chelsea / Chelsea Riverside East / Chelsea Riverside / SW3 5BD

Overview

Postcode SW3 5BD 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 135.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chelsea Riverside East is £73,900 per year. The nearest station is Imperial Wharf located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Cremorne Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Chelsea Riverside East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chelsea Riverside East has a high crime rate, with approximately 135.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Chelsea Riverside East is £73,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from SW3 5BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelsea Riverside East near SW3 5BD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 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
0.3 miCremorne GardensSmall
0.4 miDovehouse GreenSmall
0.1 miRoper's GardenSmall

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 5BD postcode area, located within Chelsea Riverside East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshburnham Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryChelsea Open Air Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPark Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 miLondisKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJ
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food27-35 Battersea Bridge Road, London, SW11 3BA
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.