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Brompton & Hans Town

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About

Brompton & Hans Town occupies the northeast corner of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The area is defined by major thoroughfares like Brompton Road and Fulham Road, with its southern boundary running along the Cromwell Road. It contains the western section of Knightsbridge, known for its retail concentration. The ward is largely residential, characterised by terraced streets and garden squares, alongside significant institutional and commercial presences.

The area is anchored by the Brompton Oratory, a prominent Italianate Catholic church, and the expansive grounds of the Brompton Cemetery, a historic garden cemetery. South Kensington tube station provides a major transport link. The Victoria and Albert Museum sits just beyond its eastern border, influencing the local character. Residential streets often feature white stucco-fronted houses, contributing to a consistent architectural aesthetic across the ward.

Area overview

On average Brompton & Hans Town has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 361 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brompton & Hans Town is £92,614 per year. There are 1 schools in Brompton & Hans Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Brompton & Hans Town is home to around 7,789 people, with a population density of about 7,292.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
361
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Brompton & Hans Town Population
7,789
Population density
7,292.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
79.73(+598%)
Anti-social behaviour
71.13(+165%)
Vehicle crime
70.1(+648%)
Theft from the person
66.89(+613%)
Shoplifting
66.38(+564%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
2,533
32.52%
British
2,492
32%
Arab
397
5.1%
Other Asian
377
4.84%
Other
283
3.63%
Total population: 7,788

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,398
64.66%
Level 3 (A level)
829
12.19%
No qualifications
594
8.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
380
5.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
261
3.84%
Total 16+ residents: 6,802

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,981
49.45%
Owns outright
932
23.27%
Owns with a mortgage
402
10.03%
Social rents from council
318
7.94%
Other forms of private rent
258
6.44%
Total households: 4,006

Property prices in Brompton & Hans Town

Median price£1,172,500
Price per sq ft£1,544
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£846K – £3.0M

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £1,172,500 (about £1,544 per square foot) in Brompton & Hans Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £10,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced20£3,851,250£2,083
Flats72£1,073,450£1,457

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brompton & Hans Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,395,000£5,750,000
2017£1,480,000£3,730,000
2018£1,095,000£3,450,000
2019£1,410,000£3,050,000
2020£1,400,000£3,850,000
2021£1,035,000£3,625,000
2022£1,350,000£4,537,500
2023£1,340,000£3,450,000
2024£1,337,500£3,575,000
2025£1,057,500£3,450,000
2026£1,100,000£6,235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,776£2,200
2017£1,849£2,071
2018£1,628£2,046
2019£1,568£1,949
2020£1,721£2,034
2021£1,572£1,919
2022£1,620£2,110
2023£1,631£2,083
2024£1,599£1,906
2025£1,467£2,046
2026£1,417£2,148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brompton & Hans Town in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Brompton & Hans Town

Is Brompton & Hans Town safe?

Brompton & Hans Town records about 361 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brompton & Hans Town?

The median sale price in Brompton & Hans Town is £1,172,500 (about £1,544 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brompton & Hans Town?

Brompton & Hans Town has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brompton & Hans Town?

Brompton & Hans Town scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brompton & Hans Town sits around rank 21,321 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Brompton & Hans Town?

The average household income in Brompton & Hans Town is around £92,614 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Brompton & Hans Town?

Brompton & Hans Town is represented by 3 elected councillors: Mary Caroline Weale (Conservative and Unionist Party), Sof McVeigh (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Walaa Idris (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Brompton & Hans Town

SW1X0BH

Pont Street

SW31LE

Ovington Gardens

SW1X0HH

Pavilion Road

SW73DQ

Brompton & Hans Town

SW32PX

St Catherines Mews

SW33AE

Draycott Avenue

SW1X9QR

Brompton & Hans Town

SW79EN

Brompton & Hans Town

SW1X7RN

Knightsbridge

SW74WN

Brompton & Hans Town

SW32JD

Walton Street

SW33DH

Sloane Avenue

SW31PN

Beaufort Gardens

SW1X0AY

Pavilion Road

SW33HN

Whiteheads Grove

SW32EP

Brompton Road

SW31LZ

Brompton Road

SW72LB

Brompton & Hans Town

SW33PF

Petyward

SW32NS

Wiltshire Close

SW1X7RJ

Knightsbridge

SW79BA

Brompton & Hans Town

SW31LT

Ovington Mews

SW32DP

Egerton Terrace

SW31AR

Basil Street

SW75BD

Cromwell Road

SW72RL

Cromwell Road

SW72DL

Queensberry Place

SW72RR

Brompton & Hans Town

SW1X9PF

Sloane Street

SW33EN

Sloane Avenue

SW1X0EW

Hans Crescent

SW73EU

Harrington Road

SW1X9SN

Sloane Street

SW31ED

Brompton Road

SW32NB

Mossop Street

SW75ZG

Brompton & Hans Town

SW1X9JD

Lowndes Street

SW31LJ

Ovington Square

SW32BQ

Brompton Road

SW32NG

Donne Place

SW31AJ

Basil Street

SW75HD

Queen's Gate Place

SW72JR

Cromwell Mews

SW32AT

Brompton Road

SW1X9JU

Lowndes Square

SW1X0HA

Herbert Crescent

SW1X0EP

Hans Place

SW32HU

Walton Street

SW33HW

Whiteheads Grove

SW1X0DB

Lennox Gardens

SW32EF

Egerton Place

SW1X0LG

Hans Crescent

SW32NT

Wiltshire Close

SW1X0AB

Pont Street

SW31NX

Beauchamp Place

SW1X9RX

Cadogan Place

SW33DW

Sloane Avenue

SW72HW

Cromwell Road

SW32HX

Walton Street

SW32AY

Alexander Square

SW1X9NU

Brompton & Hans Town

SW79BB

Brompton & Hans Town

SW72HL

Thurloe Place Mews

SW31HP

Brompton Road

SW32AB

Brompton Road

SW36RH

Fulham Road

SW72SS

Thurloe Street

SW32PP

Cadogan Street

SW31NJ

Beauchamp Place

SW1X0EG

Clabon Mews

SW1X0JA

Hans Street

SW72JN

Cromwell Place

SW31HY

Brompton Road

SW79AZ

Brompton & Hans Town

SW79EW

Brompton & Hans Town

SW1X8LY

West Eaton Place Mews

SW72SR

Thurloe Square

SW32BU

Egerton Terrace

SW1X9JR

Harriet Street

SW32JZ

Walton Street

SW33AP

Draycott Avenue

SW32QD

Milner Street

SW32NY

Wiltshire Close

SW31RE

Walton Street

SW33EW

Sloane Avenue

SW33BQ

Sloane Avenue

SW1X9DP

Cadogan Lane

SW1X0EU

Hans Place

SW72SF

Alexander Place

SW32AW

Brompton Road

SW1X0DZ

Cadogan Square

SW72NQ

Pelham Place

SW32JY

Walton Street

SW73ES

Harrington Road

SW1X0NA

Hans Crescent

SW71AF

Ennismore Gardens

SW33BA

Sloane Avenue

SW1X0BN

Pavilion Road

SW1X9LF

Brompton & Hans Town

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.