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SW1W 8JU

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1W 8JU

Overview

Postcode SW1W 8JU is located in a major urban area, within the Knightsbridge & Belgravia ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £86,100 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £86,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from SW1W 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near SW1W 8JU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1W 8JU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square
0.5 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria
0.6 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1W 8JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRanelagh GardensLargeWalking directions to Ranelagh Gardens
0.4 miBurton CourtMediumWalking directions to Burton Court
0.4 miRoyal AvenueSmallWalking directions to Royal Avenue

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
10,542.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
40.71%
Other White
91
29.17%
Chinese
22
7.05%
Indian
16
5.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.21%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
38.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.71%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.41%
Other social rented
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £2,735,000 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
Flats74£1,750,000
Semi-Detached2£4,450,000
Terraced25£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 8JU postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1W 8JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableEaton House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableInchbald School of DesignMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1W 8JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1W 8JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Chelsea General StorePavilion Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW1X 0AWWalking directions to The Chelsea General Store
0.2 miSloane Food & Wine73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DAWalking directions to Sloane Food & Wine
0.2 miKrystal Food MarketWestminster, SW1W 8NEWalking directions to Krystal Food Market
0.3 miSainsbury's Local14-20 Elizabeth Street, London, SW1W 9RBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miThe Chelsea Grocer2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LYWalking directions to The Chelsea Grocer

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.