Area Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

SW3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW3 postcode area.

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Population

18,456

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 60,300 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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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.

home £2,735,090 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.6%
Asian / British Asian10.2%
Black / African / Caribbean4.3%
Other / Mixed11.9%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Vehicle crime1730
Other theft1482
Anti-social behaviour1475
Violence and sexual offences1364
Shoplifting1313

school Local Schools

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Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Outstanding69 pupils
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Marlborough Primary School

Good439 pupils
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Outstanding204 pupils
P

Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils
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Saint Thomas More Language College

Good647 pupils
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding215 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Draycott Hotel
  • Egerton House Hotel
  • Knightsbridge Hotel
  • Oakley Hotel
  • San Domenico House
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

163 nearby
  • IXCHEL
  • 110% Grill & Juice
  • 151 Club
  • 28-50 Chelsea
  • 28-50 Kensington
  • + 158 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Prezzemolo & Vitale
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • Little Waitrose Ltd
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Friends of the Royal Marsden
  • Juice and Bagel
  • King's Dog Daycare
  • My Godo
  • Pie Man Food Company
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Jeroboams
  • Admiral Codrington
  • Azteca
  • Barts
  • Beaufort House
  • + 15 more
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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Andreas
  • Bens Grocers
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • Londis/Chelsea Food Fayre
  • + 25 more