Is SW3 5AY 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)
1000 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of SW3 5AY. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
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 5AY specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
Check long-term flood risk →GP & dentist ratings
CQC ratings near SW3 5AY on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near SW3 5AY on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.