Postcode SW3 5UY is located in a major urban area, within the Stanley ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Chelsea Riverside East area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelsea Riverside East is £96,287 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 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.
Chelsea Riverside East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Chelsea Riverside East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 38 ft away from SW3 5UY.
Chelsea Riverside East near SW3 5UY 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 5 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 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Imperial Wharf | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Imperial Wharf |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Cremorne Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cremorne Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Dovehouse Green | Small | Walking directions to Dovehouse Green |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £1,208,750 (about £1,344 per square foot) in Stanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £385,000 up to £20,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £8,700,000 | £2,458 |
| Terraced | 21 | £4,000,000 | £1,935 |
| Flats | 56 | £885,000 | £1,271 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £759,750 | £6,025,000 | £3,477,500 |
| 2017 | £895,000 | £3,725,000 | £3,457,500 |
| 2018 | £850,000 | £4,300,000 | £3,000,000 |
| 2019 | £765,000 | £17,000,000 | £3,000,000 |
| 2020 | £942,500 | £5,270,000 | £2,840,750 |
| 2021 | £830,000 | £5,100,000 | £3,835,000 |
| 2022 | £1,175,000 | £6,200,000 | £4,125,000 |
| 2023 | £763,750 | £8,000,000 | £3,525,000 |
| 2024 | £812,500 | £7,837,500 | £3,625,000 |
| 2025 | £780,000 | £6,539,875 | £3,650,000 |
| 2026 | £917,500 | £12,700,000 | £4,875,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,354 | £2,234 | £1,306 |
| 2017 | £1,318 | £1,372 | £1,737 |
| 2018 | £1,133 | £1,882 | £1,728 |
| 2019 | £1,268 | £3,223 | £1,579 |
| 2020 | £1,229 | £2,253 | £1,744 |
| 2021 | £1,208 | £2,235 | £1,993 |
| 2022 | £1,394 | £1,948 | £2,009 |
| 2023 | £1,180 | £2,876 | £1,740 |
| 2024 | £1,234 | £2,363 | £1,987 |
| 2025 | £1,253 | £2,216 | £1,873 |
| 2026 | £1,135 | £2,458 | £1,438 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 5UY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 36, Argyll Mansions, 303 - 323, Kings Road, London, SW3 5ER | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 44, Argyll Mansions, 303 - 323, Kings Road, London, SW3 5ER | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 13, Vale Court, 21, Mallord Street, London, SW3 6AL | Flats | Leasehold | £1,670,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 11, Vale Court, 21, Mallord Street, London, SW3 6AL | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 311, Kings Road, London, SW3 5EP | Other | Leasehold | £500,000 |
In the SW3 5UY postcode area, located within Chelsea Riverside East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 5UY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mestizo Mexican Market | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0LL | Walking directions to Mestizo Mexican Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 295-297 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9PZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 289-291 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9PZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Chelsea food and wine | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BW | Walking directions to Chelsea food and wine |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW3 5UY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josh Rendall
Stanley - Elected 7 May 2026
Kim David Spencer Taylor-Smith
Stanley - Elected 7 May 2026
Will Pascall
Stanley - Elected 7 May 2026
Ben Coleman
Chelsea and Fulham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW3 5UY records about 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW3 5UY in Chelsea Riverside East is £1,208,750 (about £1,344 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW3 5UY, including Cameron Vale School, Park Walk Primary School (Good) and The Hampshire School Chelsea. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW3 5UY is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 1,019 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW3 5UY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,556 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 5UY is Ben Coleman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Josh Rendall (Conservative and Unionist Party), Kim David Spencer Taylor-Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Will Pascall (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.