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SW1W 8DY

Alba Square

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

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Detailed insights for SW1W 8DY

Overview

Postcode SW1W 8DY 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 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Victoria is £65,357 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
78.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Victoria has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,759 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 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.8%

Approximately 78.8% 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 per household in Victoria is £65,357 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 40 ft away from SW1W 8DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria near SW1W 8DY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1W 8DY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square
0.4 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria
0.7 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
11,538.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.05(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.98(+12%)
Burglary
7.69(+39%)
Theft from the person
6.92(-34%)
Other theft
3.84(-67%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
23.68%
Other White
56
15.6%
African
50
13.93%
Arab
32
8.91%
Other Asian
24
6.69%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
40.74%
No qualifications
53
17.85%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
56.85%
Social rents from council
32
21.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.27%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.11%
Owns outright
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £2,420,000 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
Detached1£3,050,000
Flats84£1,900,000
Semi-Detached1£5,450,000
Terraced24£4,000,000

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 8DY postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFrancis Holland SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1W 8DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBridge FoodsEbury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SHWalking directions to Bridge Foods
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalGatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miKrystal Food MarketWestminster, SW1W 8NEWalking directions to Krystal Food Market
0.2 miLondisHugh Street, Westminster, SW1V 4EPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBashCambridge Street, Westminster, SW1V 4JAWalking directions to Bash

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardKnightsbridge & BelgraviaE05013797
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)VictoriaE02000982
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 023GE01033599
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2025-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.