Postcode SW3 5RT is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Hospital ward 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 nearest station is South Kensington, about 0.6 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 the United Kingdom, 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 15.0% 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 195 ft away from SW3 5RT.
Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital near SW3 5RT 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 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
| 0.9 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burton Court | Medium | Walking directions to Burton Court |
| 0.2 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Royal Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Royal Avenue |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £1,200,000 (about £1,484 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 | 22 | £3,410,000 | £1,822 |
| Flats | 67 | £1,000,000 | £1,409 |
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 | £880,000 | £3,325,000 |
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 | £1,498 | £1,820 |
| 2026 | £1,267 | £1,815 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 5RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | Flat 48, Swan Court, Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 5RT | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 124, Swan Court, Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 5RU | Flats | Leasehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 78, Swan Court, Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 5RU | Flats | Leasehold | £885,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 21, Swan Court, Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 5RX | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 39, Swan Court, Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 5RX | Flats | Leasehold | £767,500 |
In the SW3 5RT postcode area, located within Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 5RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 196-198 King's Road, London, SW3 5XP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Here Organic Warehouse | Sydney Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 6NR | Walking directions to Here Organic Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Chelsea Green Food & Wine | Cale Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3QU | Walking directions to Chelsea Green Food & Wine |
| 0.3 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 5RT, 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 5RT 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 theft from the person, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW3 5RT in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £1,200,000 (about £1,484 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW3 5RT, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Chelsea Open Air Nursery School (Outstanding) and The Hampshire School Chelsea. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW3 5RT is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 899 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW3 5RT 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 5RT 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).