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SW3 5LS

Chelsea Riverside

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for SW3 5LS

Overview

Postcode SW3 5LS 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 very high crime levels, with around 150.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Chelsea Riverside East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chelsea Riverside East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from SW3 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelsea Riverside East near SW3 5LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Kensington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW3 5LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington
0.8 mi

2

Imperial Wharf

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Imperial Wharf
0.8 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
149
Population density
7,925.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
69
46.62%
Other White
48
32.43%
Other
6
4.05%
Indian
6
4.05%
African
5
3.38%
Total population: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
44.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
29.11%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.66%
Other forms of private rent
7
8.86%
Other social rented
2
2.53%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Chelsea Riverside

Based on 73 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
Detached2£4,175,000
Flats61£840,000
Semi-Detached1£11,050,000
Terraced9£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 5LS postcode area, located within Chelsea Riverside East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Hampshire School ChelseaOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 5LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW3 5LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food27-35 Battersea Bridge Road, London, SW11 3BAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miHere Organic WarehouseSydney Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 6NRWalking directions to Here Organic Warehouse
0.3 miFoodwaysGreat Eastern Wharf, Wandsworth, SW11 4NTWalking directions to Foodways
0.3 miMestizo Mexican MarketKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0LLWalking directions to Mestizo Mexican Market

Data Sources

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