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. |