Postcode SW1W 8LS 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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 93.8% 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.
The average income per household in Victoria is £65,357 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from SW1W 8LS.
Victoria near SW1W 8LS 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Victoria | Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria | Walking directions to Victoria |
| 0.8 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ranelagh Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Ranelagh Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Burton Court | Medium | Walking directions to Burton Court |
| 0.3 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1W 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 74A, Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8LS | Flats | Leasehold | £787,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Holbein Mews, London, SW1W 8NW | Terraced | Freehold | £2,830,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 1, Rembrandt Close, London, SW1W 8HS | Terraced | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 41, Graham Terrace, London, SW1W 8HN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,790,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, 75, Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DA | Flats | Leasehold | £785,000 |
In the SW1W 8LS postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Francis Holland School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Francis Holland School ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 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 | Garden House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Garden House School ratingInspection information
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW1W 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sloane Food & Wine | 73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DA | Walking directions to Sloane Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Krystal Food Market | Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8NE | Walking directions to Krystal Food Market |
| 0.2 mi | Bridge Foods | Ebury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SH | Walking directions to Bridge Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Gatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BE | 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 8LS, 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 8LS 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 8LS 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 8LS, including Francis Holland School, St Barnabas' CofE Primary School (Good) and Garden House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW1W 8LS is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 260 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1W 8LS 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 8LS 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).