Postcode SW3 5XP is located in a major urban area, within the Stanley area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Chelsea Riverside East area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 336.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelsea Riverside East is £96,287 per year. The median sale price in Stanley is £1,075,000 (around £1,337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £650,000 and £2,525,000. The nearest station is South Kensington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burton Court.
Chelsea Riverside East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,146 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Chelsea Riverside East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 336.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from SW3 5XP.
Chelsea Riverside East near SW3 5XP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.1 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Royal Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Royal Avenue |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £1,075,000 (about £1,337 per square foot) in Stanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £385,000 up to £23,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £8,325,000 | £2,529 |
| Terraced | 23 | £4,250,000 | £1,935 |
| Flats | 64 | £810,000 | £1,267 |
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 | £787,500 | £7,950,000 | £3,650,000 |
| 2026 | £720,000 | £12,700,000 | £4,600,000 |
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 | £1,267 | £2,601 | £1,781 |
| 2026 | £1,067 | £2,458 | £1,971 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 5XP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 7, Forsyte House, Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 3TR | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Flat 6, Pheasantry House, 4, Jubilee Place, London, SW3 3TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 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 Jun 2026 | Flat 52, Swan Court, Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 5RT | Flats | Leasehold | £690,000 |
In the SW3 5XP postcode area, located within Chelsea Riverside East, there are 7 primary and 1 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 | Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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| 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 | Not applicable | Francis Holland Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Francis Holland Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW3 5XP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Chelsea Green Food & Wine | Cale Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3QU | Walking directions to Chelsea Green Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Whole Foods Market | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4TX | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
| 0.2 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 5XP, 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 5XP records about 337 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 5XP in Stanley is £1,075,000 (about £1,337 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW3 5XP, including Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Christ Church CofE Primary 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 5XP is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 795 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW3 5XP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,146 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 5XP 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).