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SW1W 8HR

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Victoria / Knightsbridge & Belgravia / SW1W 8HR

Overview

Postcode SW1W 8HR 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 331.8 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
332
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.5%
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 331.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from SW1W 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria near SW1W 8HR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

0.5 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

0.8 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRanelagh GardensLarge
0.3 miBurton CourtMedium
0.3 miRoyal AvenueSmall

Property prices in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £2,446,000 in Knightsbridge & Belgravia area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £49,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats85£1,550,000
Semi-Detached2£4,450,000
Terraced37£3,850,000

10 years price trend in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Schools

In the SW1W 8HR postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFrancis Holland SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGarden House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSloane Food & Wine73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DA
0.1 miKrystal Food MarketWestminster, SW1W 8NE
0.2 miBridge FoodsEbury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SH
0.2 miThe Chelsea Grocer2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LY
0.3 miThe Chelsea General StorePavilion Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW1X 0AW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.