Postcode SW3 5RJ 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 Manor & Royal Hospital area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 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 Sloane Square, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Battersea Park.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,015 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from SW3 5RJ.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital near SW3 5RJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
| 0.8 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Imperial Wharf | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Imperial Wharf |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Battersea Park | Large | Walking directions to Battersea Park |
| 0.5 mi | Burton Court | Medium | Walking directions to Burton Court |
| 0.5 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 5RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 50, Oakley Street, London, SW3 5HB | Flats | Freehold | £502,555 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, 54, Oakley Street, London, SW3 5HB | Flats | Leasehold | £590,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 2, 39, Cheyne Walk, London, SW3 5HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 27, Shrewsbury House, Cheyne Walk, London, SW3 5LW | Flats | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 9, Cheyne Walk, London, SW3 5QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £24,500,000 |
In the SW3 5RJ postcode area, located within Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Francis Holland Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Francis Holland Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW3 5RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Foodways | Great Eastern Wharf, Wandsworth, SW11 4NT | Walking directions to Foodways |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 80-81 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Battersea Bridge Road, Wandsworth, SW11 4AS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 27-35 Battersea Bridge Road, London, SW11 3BA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5RJ, 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 5RJ records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW3 5RJ 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 5RJ, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Chelsea Open Air Nursery School (Outstanding) and Francis Holland Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW3 5RJ is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 1,252 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW3 5RJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,015 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 5RJ 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).