SW3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SW3 district covers Chelsea Riverside East, Brompton, Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SW3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SW3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Victoria: 13 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SW3
- Christ Church CofE Primary School · SW3 4AA · Outstanding (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Marlborough Primary School · SW3 3AP · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 3% in England
- Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School · SW3 6QH · Outstanding (2023) · Top 3% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · SW3 2QT · Outstanding (2024) · Top 2% in England
Secondary schools in SW3
- St. Thomas More Language College · SW3 2QS · Good (2022) · Top 48% in England
Fee-paying schools in SW3
- Cameron Vale School · SW3 6AH · Inspected by ISI
- Francis Holland Preparatory School · SW3 6NB · Inspected by ISI
- Garden House School · SW3 4TW · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SW3
- Miss Daisy's Nursery School · SW3 6NH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Ringrose Kindergarten Chelsea · SW3 3RP · Good (Ofsted)
- Marlborough Day Care · SW3 3AP
- Venture @ Wiltshire Close Adventure Playground · SW3 2NS
GP surgeries in SW3
- Health Partners At Violet Melchett · SW3 5RR
- Royal Hospital Chelsea · SW3 4SR
- The Chelsea Practice · SW3 5DD
Neighbourhoods in SW3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SW3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Riverside East | 26% | £1.45m | Very high | 6 min |
| Brompton | 24% | £1.14m | Very high | 4 min |
| Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital | 24% | £1.15m | Very high | 5 min |
| Hans Town | 21% | £2.03m | Very high | 7 min |
| Clapham Old Town | 3% | £615k | Very high | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the SW3 postcode?
SW3 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Chelsea Riverside East, Brompton, Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, with 868 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SW3?
The typical home price across SW3's neighbourhoods is £1.15m, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SW3?
4 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SW3 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SW3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 13 minutes.