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SW1W 8PX

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1W 8PX

Overview

Postcode SW1W 8PX 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 329.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Victoria is £53,000 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
329
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 329.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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 of residents in Victoria is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from SW1W 8PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria near SW1W 8PX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1W 8PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.7 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1W 8PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRanelagh GardensLargeWalking directions to Ranelagh Gardens
0.5 miBurton CourtMediumWalking directions to Burton Court
0.4 miGrosvenor GardensSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Gardens

Area Profile

Population
166
Population density
10,375 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
51
31.68%
Other White
29
18.01%
Bangladeshi
17
10.56%
Other
14
8.7%
Other Asian
8
4.97%
Total population: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
29
42.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
19.12%
Owns outright
12
17.65%
Owns with a mortgage
9
13.24%
Shared ownership
2
2.94%
Total households: 68

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 8PX postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1W 8PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 mi16 plusAda National College for Digital SkillsFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFrancis Holland SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1W 8PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1W 8PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBridge FoodsEbury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SHWalking directions to Bridge Foods
0.1 miKrystal Food MarketWestminster, SW1W 8NEWalking directions to Krystal Food Market
0.2 miLondisHugh Street, Westminster, SW1V 4EPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSainsbury's Local14-20 Elizabeth Street, London, SW1W 9RBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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