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SW3 5BS

Chelsea Riverside

Kensington and Chelsea

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

Overview

Postcode SW3 5BS 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 South Kensington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from SW3 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelsea Riverside East near SW3 5BS 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 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

0.8 mi

2

Imperial Wharf

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt Luke's GardensSmall
0.4 miCremorne GardensSmall
0.2 miDovehouse GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
9,521.5 per km²

Demographics

British
104
52.53%
Other White
61
30.81%
Irish
11
5.56%
African
6
3.03%
Chinese
6
3.03%
Total population: 198

Housing

Owns outright
41
51.9%
Owns with a mortgage
18
22.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
17.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.06%
Shared ownership
1
1.27%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Chelsea Riverside

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £1,237,500 in Chelsea Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £13,470,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,200,000
Flats60£925,000
Semi-Detached1£11,050,000
Terraced10£3,325,000

10 years price trend in Chelsea Riverside

Schools

In the SW3 5BS postcode area, located within Chelsea Riverside East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryChelsea Open Air Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableCameron Vale SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Hampshire School ChelseaOther independent school

N/A

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
0.3 miHere Organic WarehouseSydney Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 6NR
0.3 miChelsea food and wineKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BW
0.3 miM&S Simply Food289-291 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9PZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.