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SW3 5TE

Flood Street

Chelsea Riverside

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Overview

Postcode SW3 5TE 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 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 Sloane Square, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burton Court.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £74,743 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital near SW3 5TE 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 5TE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square
0.7 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington
1 mi

2

Battersea Park

Southern

Walking directions to Battersea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW3 5TE
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.42(-54%)
Vehicle crime
11.22(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.62(-64%)
Other theft
7.21(-37%)
Burglary
6.41(+17%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
50.47%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.82%
No qualifications
34
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
4.67%
Total 16+ residents: 214

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 Chelsea Riverside

Median price£801,250
Price per sq ft£1,305
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£561K – £2.7M

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £801,250 (about £1,305 per square foot) in Chelsea Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £13,470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelsea Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£11,050,000£2,486
Detached1£6,150,000£2,055
Terraced14£3,412,500£1,838
Flats54£630,000£1,038

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelsea Riverside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelsea Riverside.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£791,250£3,475,000
2026£585,000£2,100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelsea Riverside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelsea Riverside.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£1,279£1,825
2026£975£1,674
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelsea Riverside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chelsea Riverside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 5TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 5TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 2026Flat 3, Chesil Court, Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 5QPFlatsLeasehold£470,000
31 Mar 2026Flat 27, Chesil Court, Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 5QPFlatsLeasehold£890,000
14 Nov 2025Flat 24, Chesil Court, Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 5QPFlatsLeasehold£575,000
29 Jul 2025Flat 17, St Loo Court, St Loo Avenue, London, SW3 5TJFlatsLeasehold£3,150,000
25 Jun 2025Flat 6A, St Loo Court, St Loo Avenue, London, SW3 5TJFlatsLeasehold£560,000

Schools

In the SW3 5TE 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 5TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 5TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW3 5TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express80-81 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWaitrose196-198 King's Road, London, SW3 5XPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miHere Organic WarehouseSydney Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 6NRWalking directions to Here Organic Warehouse
0.3 miLondisKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miWhole Foods MarketKing's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4TXWalking directions to Whole Foods Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.

Band A£1,111
Band B£1,296
Band C£1,481
Band D£1,667
Band E£2,037
Band F£2,407
Band G£2,778
Band H£3,333

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW3 5TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heena Bellara

Chelsea Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Laura Burns

Chelsea Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Max Chauhan

Chelsea Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ben Coleman

Chelsea and Fulham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelsea and FulhamE14001160
WardChelsea RiversideE05009391
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelsea Manor & Royal HospitalE02000594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 018AE01002899
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW3 5TE

Is SW3 5TE (Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital) safe?

The area around SW3 5TE 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.

What is the average house price near SW3 5TE?

The median sale price around SW3 5TE in Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital is £801,250 (about £1,305 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW3 5TE?

There are 20 schools close to SW3 5TE, 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.

What is the nearest station to SW3 5TE?

The closest station to SW3 5TE is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 967 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around SW3 5TE?

SW3 5TE 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).

Who represents SW3 5TE (Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelsea and Fulham covering SW3 5TE 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).