Is SW1W 8EL a nice place to live?
Area check for Kensington and Chelsea — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
1353 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of SW1W 8EL. Most common: Anti-social behaviour.
House prices
£1,250,149
Average price in Kensington and Chelsea (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Down 14.7% year on year.
- Terraced
- £2,400,183
- Semi-detached
- £2,985,886
- Detached
- £4,453,900
- Flat / maisonette
- £991,929
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for SW1W 8EL specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near SW1W 8EL on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near SW1W 8EL on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.