Royal Hospital
Royal Hospital is one of 18 wards in Kensington and Chelsea, home to 8,493 people in 3,937 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £1,342,750 over the past two years, 17% above the Kensington and Chelsea median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 30% above the Kensington and Chelsea average.
People and homes.
8,493 residents in 3,937 households, next to the Kensington and Chelsea average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Royal Hospital and Kensington and Chelsea.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,611 crimes and incidents in Royal Hospital in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 190 per 1,000 residents, against 174 across Kensington and Chelsea.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Royal Hospital with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)