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SW3 5DS

Paultons Square

Chelsea Riverside

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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 105.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chelsea Riverside East is £96,287 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
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
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 105.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

The average income per household in Chelsea Riverside East is £96,287 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
35.07(+261%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.23(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.81(-7%)
Theft from the person
10.27(-2%)
Public order
8.55(+28%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
68.39%
Level 3 (A level)
26
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
8.39%
Other
7
4.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
3
1.94%
Total 16+ residents: 155

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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £986,250 in Chelsea Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £24,500,000.

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£6,150,000
Flats55£800,000
Semi-Detached1£11,050,000
Terraced11£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 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,061
Band B£1,238
Band C£1,415
Band D£1,592
Band E£1,945
Band F£2,299
Band G£2,653
Band H£3,183

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.