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Property market | £3,631,515 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London City (9.4 miles) |
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Broadband | 66.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 63.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 36.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 6 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 256 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chelsea and Fulham level) |
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Community | Median age is 39.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, High for UK |
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Crime | 9.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kensington and Chelsea) |
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Commute (approx) | - Vauxhall (1 mins) - Cannon Street (4 mins) - Charing Cross (4 mins) - Highbury & Islington (4 mins) - Victoria (4 mins) - London Bridge (5 mins) - London St Pancras (5 mins) - East Croydon (6 mins) - London Waterloo (6 mins) - Paddington (6 mins) - Euston (9 mins) - Marylebone (9 mins) - Stratford (London) (21 mins) - Reading (23 mins) - Wimbledon (32 mins) - Kings Cross (33 mins) - London Liverpool Street (43 mins) - Brighton (49 mins) - Cambridge (50 mins) - Birmingham New Street (82 mins)... (view more here) |
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£3,631,515 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London City (9.4 miles) |
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66.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 39.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, High for UK |
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Ranked 6 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 256 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chelsea and Fulham level) |
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9.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kensington and Chelsea) |
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Chelsea has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Kings Rd, Sainsburys Sloane Avenue Local, Tesco Chelsea Royal Hospital Road Express, Waitrose Kings Road. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Barts, Builders Arms PH, Chelsea Potter, The Builders Arms, The Coopers Arms, The Phene, The Phoenix Pub and Dining Room, The Surprise, The Sydney Arm... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Amorino, Atelier Sara London, Benihana Restaurant, Bye Bye London, Casa Manolo, Charlotte's Cloud, Cinquecento, Cru8, Elystan Street, Five Fields Rest... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Portico, New Horizons Cafe, Pret A Manger, Starbucks Coffee, Starbucks Coffee Company, St George Coffee. Chelsea has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Chelsea has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent drop. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £3,523,536, which is down -21.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £3,631,515 (down -21.1% on last year) , a terraced house £2,399,356 (down -20.4% on last year) and a flat £1,018,961. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £3,030 per month. Property prices in Chelsea are much higher than the average property prices across Greater London and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Chelsea, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Greater London region.
Property data is based on Kensington and Chelsea level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
| Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
| Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
| Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
| Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
| Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
| Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
| Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
| Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
| Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
| West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
| Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
| Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
| South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
| West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
| Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
| Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
| Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
| Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
| North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
| Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
| Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
| West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
| Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
| Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
| Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
| Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
| Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
| Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
| East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
| Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
| Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
| Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
| Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
| Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Chelsea, or click here to browse the longer list of Chelsea property transactions from 2023.
| Address | Details |
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| 9, Markham Street, London, Greater London , SW3 3NP | Terraced - Sold for £3,500,000 on 06/20/2023 |
| 19, The Vale, London, Greater London , SW3 6AG | Flat - Sold for £1,875,000 on 03/31/2023 |
| 19, The Vale, London, Greater London , SW3 6AG | Flat - Sold for £1,835,000 on 02/16/2023 |
Chelsea has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Westminster Tutors, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 11 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Thomas's Battersea | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Ashburnham Community School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
| The Dominie School Limited | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Harris Academy Battersea | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Chelsea Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
| Hill House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
| St Philip's School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | Yes - 2018 |
| Westminster Tutors | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| L'Ecole de Battersea | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Thomas's Kensington | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Marlborough Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Park Walk Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Girls | No |
| Langford Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Prince's Garden Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | No |
| Knightsbridge School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Eaton House School | Primary Other independent school - Boys | No |
| The Laurels School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
| Thames Christian School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Francis Holland School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
| Bousfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Heathbrook Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Macaulay Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Falconbrook Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| John Burns Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Shaftesbury Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Collingham | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Queen's Gate School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
| Sussex House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Newton Preparatory School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Kensington Park School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Falkner House | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Garden House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Cameron House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Eaton Square School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Redcliffe School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Westbridge Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Belleville Wix Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Saint John Bosco College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Ashbourne Independent School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Servite RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| More House School | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
| Eaton Square Senior School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Wetherby Kensington | Primary Other independent school - Boys | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Ashbourne Independent School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (09/12/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Langford Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/12/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/12/2013) | 38 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
| Servite RC Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/9/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Macaulay Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/18/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/2/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Chesterton Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/14/2022) | 21 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/28/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Westminster Tutors Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (17/05/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| L'Ecole de Battersea Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (04/07/2018) | 124 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
| Harris Academy Battersea Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/1/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Chelsea Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/24/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Ashburnham Community School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/26/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Bousfield Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/29/2022) | 67 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
| Westbridge Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (5/17/2017) | 58 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
| Saint Thomas More Language College Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/25/2022) | 71 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
| Marlborough Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/26/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/24/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/19/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
| John Burns Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/11/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | London |
| School | Type |
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| Ashbourne Independent School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (09/12/2021) |
| Langford Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/12/2018) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/12/2013) 38 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Servite RC Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/9/2021) |
| Macaulay Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/18/2009) |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/2/2010) |
| Chesterton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/14/2022) 21 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/28/2011) |
| Westminster Tutors Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (17/05/2018) |
| L'Ecole de Battersea Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (04/07/2018) 124 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Harris Academy Battersea Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/1/2018) |
| Chelsea Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/24/2012) |
| Ashburnham Community School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/26/2015) |
| Bousfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/29/2022) 67 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Westbridge Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/17/2017) 58 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Saint Thomas More Language College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/25/2022) 71 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Marlborough Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/26/2014) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/24/2014) |
| St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/19/2012) |
| John Burns Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/11/2018) |
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| South Kensington (tube) | 2 miles |
- High Street Kensington (3 mins - London Underground - Circle)
- Westminster (7 mins - London Underground - District)
- Paddington (Circle) (8 mins - London Underground - District)
- Hammersmith (8 mins - London Underground - Piccadilly)
- Liverpool Street (23 mins - London Underground - Circle)
- Hammersmith (District) (39 mins - London Underground - District)
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| Norwood Junction A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- East Croydon (4 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (13 mins - Thameslink) View details - London St Pancras (27 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 28 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 33 mins - Southeastern) View details - Victoria (37 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Thameslink - £92 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (2 change(s) - 46 mins - London Overground) View details - Brighton (59 mins - Thameslink) View details - York (79 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 79 mins - South Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 87 mins - South Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 107 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 175 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Kensington and Chelsea) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Kensington and Chelsea residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 63.7% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 11.9% | 9.3% |
| Other | 9.9% | 2.1% |
| Black | 7.9% | 4.0% |
| Mixed | 6.6% | 2.9% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Chelsea and Fulham consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 7.0% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 10.8% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 28.3% | 6 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.5% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 2.3% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 5.9% | |
| Routine occupations | 5.5% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.1% | 256 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 9.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater London is fast (77mbps). Chelsea is slower than this, with average download speeds of 66.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Chelsea and Fulham level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 66.0 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 94.7% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Kensington and Chelsea level:
| Type | Kensington and Chelsea | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 135 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 9 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 4 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 28 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Chelsea.
Flood warningsThe DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow |
| Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, the City of London, the City of Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | Groundwater | Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham |
| Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames from Battersea Bridge to Putney Bridge including Chelsea Harbour, Sands End, south Parsons Green and Hurlingham Park |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames from Battersea Power Station to Battersea Bridge including Battersea |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames from Battersea Bridge to Wandsworth Bridge including west Battersea, Clapham Junction and east Wandsworth |
| Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames from Vauxhall Bridge to Battersea Bridge including Pimlico, Belgravia and Chelsea Embankment |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 48Secondary: 25 | 28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 76Secondary: 32 | 25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 39 | 25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 65Secondary: 31 | 19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 60Secondary: 29 | 26.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £2,573,805 Detached: £3,004,307 | 266 | Primary: 57Secondary: 37 | 28.9% residents in higher managerial positions 9.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,405,059 Detached: £2,024,904 | 112 | Primary: 87Secondary: 29 | 22.6% residents in higher managerial positions 10.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,321,037 Detached: £1,960,220 | 77 | Primary: 68Secondary: 30 | 30.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 67Secondary: 29 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 8.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 53Secondary: 22 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £934,682 Detached: £1,806,721 | 67 | Primary: 27Secondary: 12 | 29.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,105,090 Detached: £1,684,181 | 58 | Primary: 24Secondary: 9 | 29.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,395,497 Detached: £1,494,857 | 117 | Primary: 67Secondary: 27 | 28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £828,127 Detached: £1,460,818 | 69 | Primary: 38Secondary: 17 | 21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £1,110,010 Detached: £1,372,629 | 106 | Primary: 42Secondary: 14 | 22.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hackney, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,098,872 Detached: £1,168,177 | 116 | Primary: 88Secondary: 34 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 48Secondary: 25 |
| Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 76Secondary: 32 |
| Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 39 |
| Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 65Secondary: 31 |
| Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 60Secondary: 29 |
| Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £2,573,805 Detached: £3,004,307 | 266 | Primary: 57Secondary: 37 |
| Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,405,059 Detached: £2,024,904 | 112 | Primary: 87Secondary: 29 |
| Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,321,037 Detached: £1,960,220 | 77 | Primary: 68Secondary: 30 |
| Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 67Secondary: 29 |
| Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 53Secondary: 22 |
| Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £934,682 Detached: £1,806,721 | 67 | Primary: 27Secondary: 12 |
| Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,105,090 Detached: £1,684,181 | 58 | Primary: 24Secondary: 9 |
| Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,395,497 Detached: £1,494,857 | 117 | Primary: 67Secondary: 27 |
| East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £828,127 Detached: £1,460,818 | 69 | Primary: 38Secondary: 17 |
| Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £1,110,010 Detached: £1,372,629 | 106 | Primary: 42Secondary: 14 |
| Hackney, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,098,872 Detached: £1,168,177 | 116 | Primary: 88Secondary: 34 |
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