SW3 is a postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea, London, covering 857 active and 930 retired postcodes.
The largest share of SW3 (47%) is characterised by a highly educated, professional area — tech, finance, research workers, alongside a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community (29%). Overall, SW3 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.
Property: Average house prices in SW3 are around £2.7M, up 42.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW3 at 560 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SW3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
SW3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW3 postcode area.
18,456
44
£ 60,300 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SW3 — age 44, 37% ownership, 43% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £2.7M. Property prices are trending up 42.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
Marlborough Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Saint Thomas More Language College
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Draycott Hotel
- Egerton House Hotel
- Knightsbridge Hotel
- Oakley Hotel
- San Domenico House
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
163 nearby- IXCHEL
- 110% Grill & Juice
- 151 Club
- 28-50 Chelsea
- 28-50 Kensington
- + 158 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer
- Prezzemolo & Vitale
- Sainsbury's
- Tesco
- Little Waitrose Ltd
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Friends of the Royal Marsden
- Juice and Bagel
- King's Dog Daycare
- My Godo
- Pie Man Food Company
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Jeroboams
- Admiral Codrington
- Azteca
- Barts
- Beaufort House
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Andreas
- Bens Grocers
- Boots UK Ltd
- Boots UK Ltd
- Londis/Chelsea Food Fayre
- + 25 more
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