SW3 4LH
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Property report — SW3 4LH
Open-data due diligence for SW3 4LH and the area around it.
SW3 4LH in brief: 50 recorded sales (£60,000–£795,000) · very low flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for SW3 4LH itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the SW3 4 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£3,119,565
Population
10,496
Crimes recorded
26
Schools
2
Flood risk
Very low
Gigabit broadband
87%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in SW3 4, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | £745,000 | FLAT 12, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2025-06-20 | £220,000 | FLAT 5, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2021-03-30 | £240,000 | FLAT 5, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2020-08-07 | £640,000 | FLAT 4, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Other |
| 2020-01-17 | £795,000 | FLAT 18, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2019-11-14 | £660,000 | FLAT 16, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2017-12-15 | £528,500 | FLAT 17, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2016-06-17 | £665,000 | FLAT 4, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2015-10-21 | £190,000 | FLAT 16, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2014-07-11 | £512,500 | FLAT 16, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2014-03-20 | £330,000 | FLAT 17, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2013-08-01 | £490,000 | FLAT 3, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2011-10-21 | £240,000 | FLAT 13, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2011-07-08 | £290,000 | FLAT 3, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2011-06-06 | £350,000 | FLAT 15, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2010-06-02 | £275,000 | FLAT 1, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2009-10-08 | £385,000 | FLAT 11, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2008-09-03 | £422,500 | FLAT 12, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2008-07-08 | £273,500 | FLAT 17, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2008-05-28 | £145,000 | FLAT 7, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2007-08-31 | £235,000 | FLAT 5, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2006-07-10 | £215,000 | FLAT 3, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2006-01-19 | £340,000 | FLAT 19, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2004-10-16 | £315,000 | FLAT 11, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2004-06-11 | £195,000 | FLAT 13, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2004-04-13 | £250,000 | FLAT 11, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2002-12-10 | £285,000 | FLAT 19, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2002-10-31 | £245,000 | FLAT 1, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2002-10-31 | £245,000 | FLAT 1, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2002-06-07 | £245,000 | FLAT 15, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2002-02-26 | £200,000 | FLAT 4, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2001-10-26 | £230,000 | FLAT 12, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2001-08-24 | £214,750 | FLAT 22, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2001-08-10 | £132,500 | FLAT 5, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2001-03-09 | £185,000 | FLAT 11, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2000-12-08 | £235,000 | FLAT 18, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2000-11-10 | £75,000 | FLAT 1, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 2000-05-31 | £123,000 | FLAT 9, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 1998-12-09 | £130,000 | FLAT 18, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 1998-08-13 | £84,000 | 4, 1 | Flat |
| 1998-03-13 | £107,120 | FLAT 3, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 1997-09-29 | £210,000 | FLAT 16, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 1997-03-19 | £60,000 | FLAT 9, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 1997-01-27 | £155,000 | FLAT 19, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 1996-11-25 | £69,500 | FLAT 13, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 1996-10-09 | £170,000 | FLAT 16, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 1996-03-25 | £76,000 | FLAT 5, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 1996-01-12 | £112,000 | FLAT 19, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 1995-06-15 | £210,900 | FLAT 21, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
| 1995-03-07 | £80,000 | FLAT 16, 1 - 2 EMBANKMENT GARDENS | Flat |
50 recorded sales on SW3 4LH. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | 0.2 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2024) |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2024) |
| St. Thomas More Language College | 0.6 mi | Secondary | Good (2022) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA (0.2 mi) · HEALTH PARTNERS AT VIOLET MELCHETT (0.4 mi) · THE CHELSEA PRACTICE (0.4 mi)
Nearest hospitals: LISTER HOSPITAL (0.4 mi) · CHELSEA & WESTMINSTER NHS FDN TRUST - THE LISTER HOSPITAL (0.4 mi) · UCLH OUTREACH: THE LISTER HOSPITAL (0.4 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: 1 Chelsea Embankment (Shelley House) with associated railings (Grade II) (0.0 mi) · 2 Chelsea Embankment (Dawliffe Hall) and associated railings (Grade II) (0.0 mi) · THE RIVER HOUSE (Grade II) (0.0 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BOOTS (0.4 mi) · BOOTS (0.5 mi) · CHELSEA GREEN (ASTELL) PHARMACY (0.5 mi)
Nearest stations: Sloane Square (0.5 mi) · Battersea Park (0.7 mi) · Battersea Power Station (0.8 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Whole Foods Market (0.4 mi) · The Chelsea Grocer (0.4 mi) · Waitrose (0.4 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 47
- One-person households
- 46%
- Households with children
- 18%
- Households
- 4,709
Owned 40% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 45%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SW3 4.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SW3 4 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictSW3 | SectorSW3 4 | PostcodeSW3 4LH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £2,457,607 | £3,119,565 | £276,535 |
| Population | 36,064 | 10,496 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 7/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 472 | 26 | — |
| Schools | 10 | 2 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 93% | 87% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 99% | 96% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (SW3 4); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.