Postcode SW3 5EH is located in a major urban area, within the Chelsea Riverside area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Chelsea Riverside East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelsea Riverside East is £96,287 per year. The median sale price in Chelsea Riverside is £717,500 (around £1,161 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £487,500 and £1,887,500. The nearest station is South Kensington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burton Court.
Chelsea Riverside East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,226 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Chelsea Riverside East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
The average income per household in Chelsea Riverside East is £96,287 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from SW3 5EH.
Chelsea Riverside East near SW3 5EH 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £717,500 (about £1,161 per square foot) in Chelsea Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £345,000 up to £8,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £6,150,000 | £2,055 |
| Terraced | 13 | £2,710,000 | £1,842 |
| Flats | 46 | £597,500 | £1,013 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,045,000 | £5,760,000 |
| 2017 | £1,060,000 | £2,240,000 |
| 2018 | £820,000 | £3,937,500 |
| 2019 | £699,500 | £2,925,000 |
| 2020 | £809,750 | £2,775,000 |
| 2021 | £755,000 | £3,912,500 |
| 2022 | £741,000 | £3,212,500 |
| 2023 | £1,042,500 | £3,875,000 |
| 2024 | £1,231,500 | £3,400,000 |
| 2025 | £810,000 | £3,475,000 |
| 2026 | £582,500 | £1,850,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,148 | £2,098 |
| 2017 | £1,335 | £1,210 |
| 2018 | £1,132 | £1,896 |
| 2019 | £1,051 | £1,729 |
| 2020 | £1,182 | £1,501 |
| 2021 | £1,121 | £1,821 |
| 2022 | £1,231 | £1,851 |
| 2023 | £1,235 | £1,582 |
| 2024 | £1,324 | £1,700 |
| 2025 | £1,305 | £1,825 |
| 2026 | £1,002 | £1,674 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 5EH.
| 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 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 1, Glebe Place, London, SW3 5LB | Terraced | Freehold | £3,700,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | First Floor Studio, 105, Oakley Street, London, SW3 5NR | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Upper Maisonette, 105, Oakley Street, London, SW3 5NR | Flats | Leasehold | £1,150,000 |
In the SW3 5EH postcode area, located within Chelsea Riverside East, there are 9 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 | Not applicable | Cameron Vale School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Cameron Vale School ratingInspection information
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW3 5EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Here Organic Warehouse | Sydney Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 6NR | Walking directions to Here Organic Warehouse |
| 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 | Mestizo Mexican Market | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0LL | Walking directions to Mestizo Mexican Market |
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 5EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heena Bellara
Chelsea Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Laura Burns
Chelsea Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Chauhan
Chelsea Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Ben Coleman
Chelsea and Fulham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW3 5EH records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW3 5EH in Chelsea Riverside is £717,500 (about £1,161 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW3 5EH, including Francis Holland Preparatory School, Chelsea Open Air Nursery School (Outstanding) and Cameron Vale School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW3 5EH is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 867 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW3 5EH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,226 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 5EH is Ben Coleman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Heena Bellara (Conservative and Unionist Party), Laura Burns (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Max Chauhan (Conservative and Unionist Party).