Postcode SW1W 8LA 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from SW1W 8LA.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near SW1W 8LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ranelagh Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Ranelagh Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Burton Court | Medium | Walking directions to Burton Court |
| 0.4 mi | Royal Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Royal Avenue |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1W 8LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 15, Cliveden Place, London, SW1W 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £5,200,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, 24, Cliveden Place, London, SW1W 8HD | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 23, Cliveden Place, London, SW1W 8HD | Terraced | Freehold | £5,746,401 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 3, Bourne Street, London, SW1W 8JU | Terraced | Freehold | £6,000,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 33, Eaton Terrace, London, SW1W 8TP | Terraced | Freehold | £7,000,000 |
In the SW1W 8LA postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1W 8LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Chelsea General Store | Pavilion Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW1X 0AW | Walking directions to The Chelsea General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sloane Food & Wine | 73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DA | Walking directions to Sloane Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Krystal Food Market | Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8NE | Walking directions to Krystal Food Market |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 14-20 Elizabeth Street, London, SW1W 9RB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | The Chelsea Grocer | 2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LY | Walking directions to The Chelsea Grocer |
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 8LA, 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 8LA records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SW1W 8LA in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park 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 8LA, including Inchbald School of Design, Eaton House School and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1W 8LA is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 143 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1W 8LA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,945 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 8LA 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).