Is Chelsea a good place to live?
80 postcodes · 80 postcodes
In Chelsea (SW3 1), recorded crime is 353% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,675,912 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 353% above average
- A Floodnone risk
- How we grade →
Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£2,675,912
Population
7,406
Recorded crime
1212.5
Broadband
93%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Chelsea SW3 1
Chelsea SW3 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,444 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in SW3 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SW3 1 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 121/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 32
- One-person households
- 39%
- Households with children
- 18%
- Households
- 2,983
Owned 37% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 55%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SW3 1.
Browse postcodes
- SW3 1AB
- SW3 1AD
- SW3 1AE
- SW3 1AF
- SW3 1AJ
- SW3 1AN
- SW3 1AP
- SW3 1AR
- SW3 1AS
- SW3 1AT
- SW3 1AU
- SW3 1AW
- SW3 1AX
- SW3 1BA
- SW3 1BB
- SW3 1BW
- SW3 1DB
- SW3 1DE
- SW3 1DP
- SW3 1ED
- SW3 1ER
- SW3 1ES
- SW3 1ET
- SW3 1HP
- SW3 1HQ
- SW3 1HW
- SW3 1HX
- SW3 1HY
- SW3 1JD
- SW3 1JJ
- SW3 1LA
- SW3 1LB
- SW3 1LE
- SW3 1LH
- SW3 1LJ
- SW3 1LN
- SW3 1LR
- SW3 1LS
- SW3 1LT
- SW3 1LU
- SW3 1LZ
- SW3 1NE
- SW3 1NF
- SW3 1NG
- SW3 1NH
- SW3 1NJ
- SW3 1NQ
- SW3 1NU
- SW3 1NX
- SW3 1NY
- SW3 1NZ
- SW3 1PA
- SW3 1PN
- SW3 1PP
- SW3 1PR
- SW3 1PS
- SW3 1PT
- SW3 1PU
- SW3 1PW
- SW3 1PX
- SW3 1PY
- SW3 1QE
- SW3 1QF
- SW3 1QH
- SW3 1QP
- SW3 1QQ
- SW3 1RB
- SW3 1RD
- SW3 1RE
- SW3 1RH
- SW3 1RJ
- SW3 1RL
- SW3 1RN
- SW3 1RT
- SW3 1RW
- SW3 1RX
- SW3 1RY
- SW3 1SA
- SW3 1WP
- SW3 1XJ
Nearby areas
Chelsea SW3 1: frequently asked questions
Is Chelsea SW3 1 a good place to live?
In Chelsea (SW3 1), recorded crime is 353% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,675,912 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Chelsea SW3 1?
Recorded crime in Chelsea SW3 1 runs at 1212.5 per 1,000 properties, 353% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Chelsea SW3 1 safe?
Crime in Chelsea SW3 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chelsea SW3 1 runs at 1212.5 per 1,000 properties, 353% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Chelsea SW3 1?
Homes in Chelsea SW3 1 sell for around £2,675,912 on average, based on 38 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Chelsea SW3 1 at risk of flooding?
Chelsea SW3 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,444 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Is Chelsea SW3 1 a deprived area?
Chelsea SW3 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).