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SW1W 8DE

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1W 8DE

Overview

Postcode SW1W 8DE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 96.1 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Victoria has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Victoria has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.2%

Approximately 45.2% 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 0 ft away from SW1W 8DE.

Flood risk

Very low

Victoria near SW1W 8DE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW1W 8DE
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 8DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRanelagh GardensLargeWalking directions to Ranelagh Gardens
0.3 miEbury Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ebury Square Gardens
0.3 miDove PlaceSmallWalking directions to Dove Place

Area Profile

Population
564
Population density
47,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
118
20.92%
British
91
16.13%
Chinese
56
9.93%
Other
52
9.22%
Arab
49
8.69%
Total population: 564

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
103
43.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
62
25.94%
Shared ownership
36
15.06%
Owns with a mortgage
15
6.28%
Owns outright
13
5.44%
Total households: 239

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 8DE postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 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 8DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1W 8DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalGatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPimlico Shopper18 Sussex Street, London, SW1V 4RWWalking directions to Pimlico Shopper
0.2 miBridge FoodsEbury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SHWalking directions to Bridge Foods
0.3 miFriends Supermarket82 Lupus Street, London, SW1V 3ENWalking directions to Friends Supermarket
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: 16/11/2025.