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SW3 4EJ area guide

Who lives in SW3 4EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital
Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,343 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW3 4EJ is like

SW3 4EJ is a postcode in the Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital neighbourhood of Kensington and Chelsea. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,343 people. 59% of households own their home, 37.8% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 57.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW3 4 sold for a median of £1,410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW3 4EJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,410,000

Median over 45 sales in SW3 4, −16.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£74,743

Average a year, before tax — higher than 89% 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 big private rental marketPositive
37.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW3 4 is down 16.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW3 4EJ FAQs

Is SW3 4EJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.2 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 SW3 4EJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,410,000.

Homes in SW3 4 sold for a median of £1,410,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW3 4EJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW3 4EJ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SW3 4EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 10.6% of residents. 59% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (59.5%).

Which council covers SW3 4EJ?

SW3 4EJ is in Kensington and Chelsea.

SW3 4EJ is in Kensington and Chelsea, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW3 4EJ?

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 Sloane Square, 0.4 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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