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SW3 5BL

Chelsea Riverside

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for SW3 5BL

Overview

Postcode SW3 5BL 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 124.0 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 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Westfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
65.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 124.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.5%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from SW3 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelsea Riverside East near SW3 5BL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW3 5BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

2

Imperial Wharf

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Imperial Wharf
0.7 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW3 5BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Westfield Park
0.5 miSt Luke's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Gardens
0.3 miCremorne GardensSmallWalking directions to Cremorne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
42,045.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
48
25.95%
Other White
28
15.14%
African
23
12.43%
Other Asian
18
9.73%
Other
15
8.11%
Total population: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
58.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.81%
Owns outright
12
10.62%
Other social rented
8
7.08%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Chelsea Riverside

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £1,000,000 in Chelsea Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £22,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chelsea Riverside 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 Chelsea Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£4,175,000
Flats61£840,000
Semi-Detached1£11,050,000
Terraced9£4,600,000

10 year median price trend in Chelsea Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelsea Riverside.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW3 5BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCameron Vale SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPark Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshburnham Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 5BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW3 5BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMestizo Mexican MarketKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0LLWalking directions to Mestizo Mexican Market
0.2 miChelsea food and wineKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BWWalking directions to Chelsea food and wine
0.2 miLondisKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food471-487 Kings Road, London, SW10 0LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local295-297 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9PZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelsea and FulhamE14001160
WardChelsea RiversideE05009391
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelsea Riverside EastE02000595
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 019BE01002845
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.