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SW3 5BP

Chelsea Riverside

Kensington and Chelsea

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

Overview

Postcode SW3 5BP 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 very high crime levels, with around 157.8 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 South Kensington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Chelsea Riverside East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chelsea Riverside East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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 80 ft away from SW3 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelsea Riverside East near SW3 5BP 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 South Kensington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

0.8 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

0.8 mi

2

Imperial Wharf

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSt Luke's GardensSmall
0.4 miCremorne GardensSmall
0.2 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 5BP postcode area, located within Chelsea Riverside East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCameron Vale SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableThe Hampshire School ChelseaOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNurseryChelsea Open Air Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJ
0.2 miMestizo Mexican MarketKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0LL
0.2 miHere Organic WarehouseSydney Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 6NR
0.3 miM&S Simply Food289-291 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9PZ
0.3 miSainsbury's Local295-297 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9PZ

Data Sources

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