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SW1W 8NQ

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Knightsbridge & Belgravia

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Detailed insights for SW1W 8NQ

Overview

Postcode SW1W 8NQ 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 286.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Victoria is £65,357 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.2 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
287
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
93.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 286.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

93.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Victoria is £65,357 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SW1W 8NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria near SW1W 8NQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1W 8NQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
55,135.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
88.1(+741%)
Other theft
75.63(+550%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.03(+140%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.85(+64%)
Public order
17.62(+165%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
36.1%
Caribbean
65
31.71%
Other White
17
8.29%
Arab
12
5.85%
African
11
5.37%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
43.65%
Level 3 (A level)
40
20.3%
No qualifications
30
15.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.15%
Apprenticeship
12
6.09%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
156
88.64%
Social rents from council
9
5.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.57%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £2,420,000 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
Detached1£3,050,000
Flats84£1,900,000
Semi-Detached1£5,450,000
Terraced24£4,000,000

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 8NQ postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1W 8NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFrancis Holland SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableGarden House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1W 8NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1W 8NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSloane Food & Wine73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DAWalking directions to Sloane Food & Wine
0.1 miKrystal Food MarketWestminster, SW1W 8NEWalking directions to Krystal Food Market
0.2 miBridge FoodsEbury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SHWalking directions to Bridge Foods
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miThe Chelsea Grocer2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LYWalking directions to The Chelsea Grocer

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardKnightsbridge & BelgraviaE05013797
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)VictoriaE02000982
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 023HE01035721
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.