Postcode SW1W 8DF 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Victoria is £65,357 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.
Victoria has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Victoria has an average crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Victoria is £65,357 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from SW1W 8DF.
Victoria near SW1W 8DF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ranelagh Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Ranelagh Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Ebury Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ebury Square Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Chelsea Quay | Small | Walking directions to Chelsea Quay |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £2,425,000 (about £1,673 per square foot) in Knightsbridge & Belgravia area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £34,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 32 | £3,232,000 | £1,760 |
| Detached | 1 | £3,050,000 | £1,667 |
| Flats | 53 | £1,510,000 | £1,469 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,505,000 | £3,272,375 |
| 2017 | £1,321,500 | £3,950,000 |
| 2018 | £1,440,000 | £4,000,000 |
| 2019 | £2,225,000 | £3,390,000 |
| 2020 | £1,630,000 | £3,415,000 |
| 2021 | £1,655,000 | £3,960,000 |
| 2022 | £2,550,000 | £4,500,000 |
| 2023 | £2,300,000 | £3,725,000 |
| 2024 | £1,975,000 | £4,088,250 |
| 2025 | £1,900,000 | £3,443,000 |
| 2026 | £1,525,000 | £3,986,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,584 | £2,111 |
| 2017 | £1,581 | £2,007 |
| 2018 | £1,639 | £1,942 |
| 2019 | £1,761 | £2,009 |
| 2020 | £1,416 | £2,010 |
| 2021 | £1,600 | £2,016 |
| 2022 | £1,887 | £2,172 |
| 2023 | £1,858 | £1,983 |
| 2024 | £1,625 | £1,955 |
| 2025 | £1,577 | £1,760 |
| 2026 | £1,509 | £1,964 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1W 8DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | Apartment 55, Bramah House, 9, Gatliff Road, London, SW1W 8DP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Apartment 15, Bramah House, 9, Gatliff Road, London, SW1W 8DP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,130,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Apartment 4, Bramah House, 9, Gatliff Road, London, SW1W 8DP | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Apartment 32, Caro Point, 5, Gatliff Road, London, SW1W 8BD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,800,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Apartment 70, Caro Point, 5, Gatliff Road, London, SW1W 8BD | Flats | Leasehold | £2,675,000 |
In the SW1W 8DF postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1W 8DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Gatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Pimlico Shopper | 18 Sussex Street, London, SW1V 4RW | Walking directions to Pimlico Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Bridge Foods | Ebury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SH | Walking directions to Bridge Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Friends Supermarket | 82 Lupus Street, London, SW1V 3EN | Walking directions to Friends Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Bash | Cambridge Street, Westminster, SW1V 4JA | Walking directions to Bash |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW1W 8DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Suzanne Hitchcock
Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachael Robathan
Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026
Tony Devenish
Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW1W 8DF records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, theft from the person and other theft.
The median sale price around SW1W 8DF in Victoria is £2,425,000 (about £1,673 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1W 8DF, including Ada National College for Digital Skills (Good), St Barnabas' CofE Primary School (Good) and St Gabriel's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1W 8DF is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 812 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1W 8DF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW1W 8DF is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Suzanne Hitchcock (Conservative and Unionist Party), Rachael Robathan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Devenish (Conservative and Unionist Party).