Is SW3 1LE 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)

1080 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of SW3 1LE. Most common: Other theft.

Other theft
207
Violence & sexual offences
196
Anti-social behaviour
187
Theft from the person
128
Shoplifting
120
Vehicle crime
74
Public order
56
Burglary
36

House prices

£1,232,640

Average price in Kensington and Chelsea (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Down 14.1% year on year.

Terraced
£2,429,086
Semi-detached
£3,051,816
Detached
£4,525,386
Flat / maisonette
£971,688

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for SW3 1LE 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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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near SW3 1LE on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near SW3 1LE on Check Food Hygiene

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