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SW10 0BB area guide

Who lives in SW10 0BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chelsea Riverside West
Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,069 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW10 0BB is like

SW10 0BB is a postcode in the Chelsea Riverside West area of Kensington and Chelsea. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,069 people. 26.6% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 62.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 44.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SW10 0 sold for a median of £907,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW10 0BB compares

Headline figures for SW10 0BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£907,500

Median over 78 sales in SW10 0, −41.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,435

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW10 0BB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW10 0 is down 41.1% on the year before.
05
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SW10 0BB FAQs

Is SW10 0BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW10 0BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £907,500.

Homes in SW10 0 sold for a median of £907,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −41.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW10 0BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW10 0BB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SW10 0BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 26.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (85.3%).

Which council covers SW10 0BB?

The local authority for SW10 0BB is Kensington and Chelsea.

SW10 0BB comes under Kensington and Chelsea in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW10 0BB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cadogan Pier, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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