Postcode SW1W 8LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Knightsbridge & Belgravia area of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Victoria area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 289.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Victoria is £65,357 per year. The median sale price in Knightsbridge & Belgravia is £2,212,500 (around £1,523 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £1,118,750 and £3,656,250. The nearest station is Sloane Square, about 0.2 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.
Victoria has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,352 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Victoria has a very high crime rate, with approximately 289.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 79.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SW1W 8LJ.
Victoria near SW1W 8LJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 1 | Hyde Park Corner | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £2,212,500 (about £1,523 per square foot) in Knightsbridge & Belgravia area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £34,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 38 | £3,125,000 | £1,760 |
| Detached | 1 | £3,050,000 | £1,667 |
| Flats | 67 | £1,500,000 | £1,343 |
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 | £1,912,500 | £3,362,500 |
| 2026 | £1,375,000 | £3,175,000 |
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 | £1,630 | £1,760 |
| 2026 | £1,272 | £1,937 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1W 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 8, St Barnabas Street, London, SW1W 8PE | Terraced | Freehold | £2,850,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, Venner House, Bourne Street, London, SW1W 8UR | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 69, Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8NE | Other | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 29, Ranelagh Grove, London, SW1W 8PA | Terraced | Freehold | £3,175,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 11, Bloomfield Terrace, London, SW1W 8PG | Terraced | Freehold | £5,500,000 |
In the SW1W 8LJ postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Francis Holland School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Francis Holland School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Ada National College for Digital Skills | Further education | Unrated. | |
Ada National College for Digital Skills ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW1W 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Krystal Food Market | Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8NE | Walking directions to Krystal Food Market |
| 0.1 mi | Bridge Foods | Ebury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SH | Walking directions to Bridge Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 14-20 Elizabeth Street, London, SW1W 9RB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Gatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sloane Food & Wine | 73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DA | Walking directions to Sloane Food & Wine |
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 8LJ, 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 8LJ records about 290 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW1W 8LJ in Knightsbridge & Belgravia is £2,212,500 (about £1,523 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1W 8LJ, including St Barnabas' CofE Primary School (Good), Francis Holland School and Ada National College for Digital Skills. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW1W 8LJ is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 355 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1W 8LJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,352 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 8LJ 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).