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SW3 5DS

Chelsea Riverside

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for SW3 5DS

Overview

Postcode SW3 5DS 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 0.7 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from SW3 5DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelsea Riverside East near SW3 5DS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW3 5DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington
0.7 mi

2

Imperial Wharf

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Imperial Wharf
0.9 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW3 5DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Luke's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Gardens
0.4 miCremorne GardensSmallWalking directions to Cremorne Gardens
0.3 miDovehouse GreenSmallWalking directions to Dovehouse Green

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
9,521.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 63 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
Detached1£2,200,000
Flats53£850,000
Semi-Detached1£11,050,000
Terraced8£2,482,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW3 5DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryChelsea Open Air Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableCameron Vale SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPark Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW3 5DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMestizo Mexican MarketKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0LLWalking directions to Mestizo Mexican Market
0.2 miLondisKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miChelsea food and wineKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BWWalking directions to Chelsea food and wine
0.3 miHere Organic WarehouseSydney Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 6NRWalking directions to Here Organic Warehouse
0.3 miM&S Simply Food289-291 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9PZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.