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SW1W 8BD

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1W 8BD

Overview

Postcode SW1W 8BD is located in a major urban area, within the Knightsbridge & Belgravia ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Victoria area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 329.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Victoria is £53,000 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
329
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Victoria has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Victoria has a very high crime rate, with approximately 329.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Victoria is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 144 ft away from SW1W 8BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria near SW1W 8BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1W 8BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square
0.6 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria
0.6 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

Walking directions to Battersea Power Station

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1W 8BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRanelagh GardensLargeWalking directions to Ranelagh Gardens
0.5 miBurton CourtMediumWalking directions to Burton Court
0.3 miEbury Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ebury Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
106,538.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
69
24.47%
British
54
19.15%
Other
33
11.7%
Bangladeshi
21
7.45%
African
20
7.09%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
42.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.68%
Other forms of private rent
15
11.63%
Owns outright
11
8.53%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £2,667,500 in Knightsbridge & Belgravia area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £49,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knightsbridge & Belgravia in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats87£1,925,000
Semi-Detached2£4,450,000
Terraced27£4,100,000

10 year median price trend in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia.

Schools

In the SW1W 8BD postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1W 8BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusAda National College for Digital SkillsFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1W 8BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1W 8BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalGatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miBridge FoodsEbury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SHWalking directions to Bridge Foods
0.2 miPimlico Shopper18 Sussex Street, London, SW1V 4RWWalking directions to Pimlico Shopper
0.2 miKrystal Food MarketWestminster, SW1W 8NEWalking directions to Krystal Food Market
0.3 miBashCambridge Street, Westminster, SW1V 4JAWalking directions to Bash

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.