Area:
Chelsea

Postcode:
SW3, SW10, SW1

Boroughs:
Kensington and Chelsea

Conservation areas:
Most

Parking:
Residents/meters

Schools:
many good schools

Council tax (Band D):
£895

Properties:
Early Victorians and Georgian houses with squared gardens. Flats and luxury flats.

Attracts:
City professionals, international bankers, foreign buyers

Amenities:
Wealth of museums, galleries, cinemas, gardens and parks. Huge choice of shops and restaurants. New pedestrian square,

Transport:
Excellent transport links.

Crime rate:
181/1000 ; 4th

Comments:
Chelsea is a 500 years old mix of aristocratic, bohemian and country village. Beautiful and varied architecture.

Problems:
One of the most expensive area in London. Difficult parking, crowded with tourists in the summer. Burglaries.