Postcode SW3 5NR 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 0.6 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 9.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from SW3 5NR.
Chelsea Riverside East near SW3 5NR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 5NR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 100, Oakley Street, London, SW3 5NR | Terraced | Freehold | £6,425,000 | |
| 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 |
In the SW3 5NR 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 | 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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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Francis Holland Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Francis Holland Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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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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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW3 5NR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | 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 5NR, 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
SW3 5NR is on Oakley Street, just south of King’s Road. Nearby are Glebe Studios, a residential building, and Turner Studios, a terrace building, with memorials to Ellen Terry and others also close by. South Kensington station lies about 0.94 km away.
The area around SW3 5NR 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 5NR 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 5NR, including Chelsea Open Air Nursery School (Outstanding), Francis Holland Preparatory School 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 5NR is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 938 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW3 5NR 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 5NR 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).