Postcode SW3 5BE is located in a major urban area, within the Chelsea Riverside area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Chelsea Riverside East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelsea Riverside East is £96,287 per year. The median sale price in Chelsea Riverside is £717,500 (around £1,161 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £487,500 and £1,887,500. The nearest station is Imperial Wharf, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cremorne Gardens.
Chelsea Riverside East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,009 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Chelsea Riverside East has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.5% 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.
The average income per household in Chelsea Riverside East is £96,287 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from SW3 5BE.
Chelsea Riverside East near SW3 5BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Imperial Wharf located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Imperial Wharf | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Imperial Wharf |
| 0.8 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 | Cremorne Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cremorne Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Dovehouse Green | Small | Walking directions to Dovehouse Green |
| 0.1 mi | Roper's Garden | Small | Walking directions to Roper's Garden |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £717,500 (about £1,161 per square foot) in Chelsea Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £345,000 up to £8,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £6,150,000 | £2,055 |
| Terraced | 13 | £2,710,000 | £1,842 |
| Flats | 46 | £597,500 | £1,013 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,045,000 | £5,760,000 |
| 2017 | £1,060,000 | £2,240,000 |
| 2018 | £820,000 | £3,937,500 |
| 2019 | £699,500 | £2,925,000 |
| 2020 | £809,750 | £2,775,000 |
| 2021 | £755,000 | £3,912,500 |
| 2022 | £741,000 | £3,212,500 |
| 2023 | £1,042,500 | £3,875,000 |
| 2024 | £1,231,500 | £3,400,000 |
| 2025 | £810,000 | £3,475,000 |
| 2026 | £582,500 | £1,850,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,148 | £2,098 |
| 2017 | £1,335 | £1,210 |
| 2018 | £1,132 | £1,896 |
| 2019 | £1,051 | £1,729 |
| 2020 | £1,182 | £1,501 |
| 2021 | £1,121 | £1,821 |
| 2022 | £1,231 | £1,851 |
| 2023 | £1,235 | £1,582 |
| 2024 | £1,324 | £1,700 |
| 2025 | £1,305 | £1,825 |
| 2026 | £1,002 | £1,674 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 5BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 15, Kingsley House, Beaufort Street, London, SW3 5BD | Flats | Leasehold | £443,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 22, Dacre House, Beaufort Street, London, SW3 5BH | Flats | Leasehold | £612,446 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 13, Winchester House, Beaufort Street, London, SW3 5BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £361,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 36, Danvers Street, London, SW3 5AT | Terraced | Freehold | £3,600,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 11, Ropers Orchard, London, SW3 5AX | Flats | Leasehold | £1,800,000 |
In the SW3 5BE postcode area, located within Chelsea Riverside East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ashburnham Community School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Ashburnham Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Park Walk Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Park Walk Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Cameron Vale School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Cameron Vale School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW3 5BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mestizo Mexican Market | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0LL | Walking directions to Mestizo Mexican Market |
| 0.2 mi | Chelsea food and wine | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BW | Walking directions to Chelsea food and wine |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 27-35 Battersea Bridge Road, London, SW11 3BA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 471-487 Kings Road, London, SW10 0LU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heena Bellara
Chelsea Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Laura Burns
Chelsea Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Chauhan
Chelsea Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Ben Coleman
Chelsea and Fulham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW3 5BE records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW3 5BE in Chelsea Riverside is £717,500 (about £1,161 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW3 5BE, including Ashburnham Community School (Good), Park Walk Primary School (Good) and Cameron Vale School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW3 5BE is Imperial Wharf in TfL zone 2, about 1,093 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SW3 5BE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,009 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 5BE is Ben Coleman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Heena Bellara (Conservative and Unionist Party), Laura Burns (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Max Chauhan (Conservative and Unionist Party).