Relocation report

Moving to SW3 Stanley

SW3 scores 76/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 54).

Safety

53/100

Green

100/100

Family life

74/100

Commute

92/100

Commute

Commuting from SW3

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo33 min
  • King's Cross35 min
  • Liverpool Street39 min
  • Canary Wharf45 min
  • Paddington34 min
  • Victoria20 min
Council tax

Council Tax in SW3 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where SW3 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Kensington and Chelsea£1,652
Crime

Crime in SW3 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 53/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in SW3?

    Low · 16–21%19.6% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to SW3 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in SW3?
    SW3 (Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea) scores 76/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 54). Safety 53/100, green space 100/100, family life 74/100, commute 92/100. 19.6% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).
    How long is the commute from SW3?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 20 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in SW3?
    Annual Band D council tax in SW3 is £1,652 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in SW3?
    Kensington and Chelsea has few state schools relative to demand, so cut-offs are extremely tight and faith criteria dominate.
    What's the crime rate in SW3?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW3 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 53/100.
    Is SW3 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (53/100) and family infrastructure (74/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full SW3 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View SW3 family report