Postcode SW3 6JL 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 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 nearest station is South Kensington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.
Chelsea Riverside East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 9.0% 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 25 ft away from SW3 6JL.
Chelsea Riverside East near SW3 6JL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Royal Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Royal Avenue |
| 0.3 mi | Dovehouse Green | Small | Walking directions to Dovehouse Green |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 6JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 13, Sydney Mews, London, SW3 6HL | Flats | Leasehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 15, Sydney Street, London, SW3 6PU | Terraced | Freehold | £4,950,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 39, Sydney Street, London, SW3 6PU | Flats | Leasehold | £1,333,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 2, Sydney Close, London, SW3 6HN | Terraced | Leasehold | £840,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 36, Sydney Street, London, SW3 6PP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,470,000 |
In the SW3 6JL 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 6JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kensington Express | 11 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3HZ | Walking directions to Kensington Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 50-52 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3DY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Treats | South Kensington Station Arcade, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2NA | Walking directions to Treats |
| 0.2 mi | Chelsea Green Food & Wine | Cale Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3QU | Walking directions to Chelsea Green Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 103 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3LE | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 6JL, 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 6JL 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 6JL 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 6JL, including Institute of Cancer Research, Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and The Hampshire School Chelsea. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW3 6JL is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 337 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW3 6JL 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 6JL 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).