Postcode SW3 5ED is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Hospital area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £74,743 per year. The median sale price in Royal Hospital is £1,150,000 (around £1,472 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £827,500 and £2,725,000. The nearest station is South Kensington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burton Court.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,086 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £74,743 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from SW3 5ED.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital near SW3 5ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Kensington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
| 0.8 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burton Court | Medium | Walking directions to Burton Court |
| 0.2 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Royal Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Royal Avenue |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £1,150,000 (about £1,472 per square foot) in Royal Hospital area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £8,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £3,600,000 | £1,768 |
| Flats | 74 | £1,050,000 | £1,400 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,115,000 | £3,537,500 |
| 2017 | £1,300,000 | £3,450,000 |
| 2018 | £1,415,000 | £4,050,000 |
| 2019 | £1,255,000 | £3,700,000 |
| 2020 | £1,242,500 | £3,950,000 |
| 2021 | £1,250,000 | £3,900,000 |
| 2022 | £1,350,000 | £4,400,000 |
| 2023 | £1,265,000 | £3,890,000 |
| 2024 | £1,215,000 | £4,025,000 |
| 2025 | £1,220,000 | £3,100,000 |
| 2026 | £1,025,000 | £3,375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,694 | £2,122 |
| 2017 | £1,608 | £2,012 |
| 2018 | £1,524 | £1,878 |
| 2019 | £1,521 | £1,842 |
| 2020 | £1,560 | £1,950 |
| 2021 | £1,468 | £1,862 |
| 2022 | £1,642 | £1,998 |
| 2023 | £1,505 | £2,089 |
| 2024 | £1,484 | £1,829 |
| 2025 | £1,484 | £1,820 |
| 2026 | £1,279 | £1,874 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 5ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 7, Oakley Street, London, SW3 5NN | Flats | Leasehold | £815,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, 3, Oakley Street, London, SW3 5NN | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 38, Kings Court North, Kings Road, London, SW3 5EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Flat 16, Kings Court South, Chelsea Manor Gardens, London, SW3 5EG | Flats | Leasehold | £875,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Flat 16, Kings Court South, Chelsea Manor Gardens, London, SW3 5EG | Flats | Leasehold | £875,000 |
In the SW3 5ED postcode area, located within Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Francis Holland Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Francis Holland Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Chelsea Open Air Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. | |
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Christ Church CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW3 5ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Here Organic Warehouse | Sydney Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 6NR | Walking directions to Here Organic Warehouse |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 196-198 King's Road, London, SW3 5XP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Chelsea Green Food & Wine | Cale Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3QU | Walking directions to Chelsea Green Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 80-81 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW3 5ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cem Campbell Kemahli
Royal Hospital - Elected 7 May 2026
Elizabeth Jennifer Campbell
Royal Hospital - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Wingfield Will
Royal Hospital - Elected 7 May 2026
Ben Coleman
Chelsea and Fulham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW3 5ED records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW3 5ED in Royal Hospital is £1,150,000 (about £1,472 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW3 5ED, including Francis Holland Preparatory School, Chelsea Open Air Nursery School (Outstanding) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW3 5ED is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 855 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW3 5ED scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelsea and Fulham covering SW3 5ED is Ben Coleman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cem Campbell Kemahli (Conservative and Unionist Party), Elizabeth Jennifer Campbell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Emma Wingfield Will (Conservative and Unionist Party).