Postcode SW3 6BL 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.
Chelsea Riverside East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,590 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 15.7% 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 166 ft away from SW3 6BL.
Chelsea Riverside East near SW3 6BL 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | West Brompton | District, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to West Brompton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Cremorne Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cremorne Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Redcliffe Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Redcliffe Square Gardens |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £1,139,000 (about £1,320 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 | 21 | £4,250,000 | £1,843 |
| Flats | 62 | £885,000 | £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 | £780,000 | £7,950,000 | £3,687,500 |
| 2026 | £915,000 | £12,700,000 | £5,837,500 |
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 | £2,601 | £1,812 |
| 2026 | £1,106 | £2,458 | £1,722 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 6BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | 8, Henniker Mews, London, SW3 6BL | Terraced | Freehold | £2,280,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | 18, Henniker Mews, London, SW3 6BL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Lower Ground Floor Flat, 1, Callow Street, London, SW3 6BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £780,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 17, Callow Street, London, SW3 6BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £585,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, Catherine Court, 18 - 20, Callow Street, London, SW3 6BG | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 |
In the SW3 6BL postcode area, located within Chelsea Riverside East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 6BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 295-297 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9PZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 289-291 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9PZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Mestizo Mexican Market | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0LL | Walking directions to Mestizo Mexican Market |
| 0.2 mi | Chelsea farm | Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 9NA | Walking directions to Chelsea farm |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 248 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NA | 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 6BL, 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 6BL 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 6BL in Chelsea Riverside East is £1,139,000 (about £1,320 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW3 6BL, including Cameron Vale School, Park Walk Primary School (Good) and Chelsea Community Hospital School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW3 6BL is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 925 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW3 6BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,590 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 6BL 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).