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SW10 0DS area guide

Who lives in SW10 0DS, 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: 1,022 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW10 0DS is like

SW10 0DS is a postcode in the Chelsea Riverside West neighbourhood of Kensington and Chelsea. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,022 people. 13.4% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 78% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 38.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW10 0 sold for a median of £907,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW10 0DS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.8 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, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 21 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,435

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
78% 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
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW10 0DS FAQs

Is SW10 0DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 0DS?

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 0DS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW10 0DS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SW10 0DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 7.8% of residents. 13.4% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (99.5%).

Which council covers SW10 0DS?

SW10 0DS is in Kensington and Chelsea.

SW10 0DS is in Kensington and Chelsea, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW10 0DS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Imperial Wharf Station, 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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