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SW3 5SB

Royal Hospital

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for SW3 5SB

Overview

Postcode SW3 5SB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £70,000 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Burton Court.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £70,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW3 5SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital near SW3 5SB 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 Sloane Square located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW3 5SB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square
0.6 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington
0.9 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW3 5SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBurton CourtMediumWalking directions to Burton Court
0.3 miSt Luke's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Gardens
0.3 miRoyal AvenueSmallWalking directions to Royal Avenue

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
18,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
34.24%
Other White
48
18.68%
African
43
16.73%
Arab
16
6.23%
Other
13
5.06%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
26.17%
Owns outright
24
22.43%
Other social rented
11
10.28%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Royal Hospital

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £1,260,000 in Royal Hospital area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £8,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royal Hospital 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 Royal Hospital over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£1,185,000
Semi-Detached1£3,750,000
Terraced18£3,050,000

10 year median price trend in Royal Hospital

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Hospital.

Schools

In the SW3 5SB postcode area, located within Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW3 5SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryChelsea Open Air Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Hampshire School ChelseaOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 5SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW3 5SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitrose196-198 King's Road, London, SW3 5XPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miTesco Express80-81 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHere Organic WarehouseSydney Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 6NRWalking directions to Here Organic Warehouse
0.2 miLondisKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miChelsea Green Food & WineCale Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3QUWalking directions to Chelsea Green Food & Wine

Data Sources

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