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SW1W 8QB

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1W 8QB

Overview

Postcode SW1W 8QB 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 9 primary and 3 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
3.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from SW1W 8QB.

Flood risk

Very low

Victoria near SW1W 8QB has very low 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 8QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.8 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
5,830.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
44.62%
Other White
57
29.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
5.13%
African
7
3.59%
Caribbean
7
3.59%
Total population: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
57.27%
Owns outright
19
17.27%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.55%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.45%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £2,667,500 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
Flats87£1,925,000
Semi-Detached2£4,450,000
Terraced27£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 8QB postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 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 8QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1W 8QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBridge FoodsEbury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SHWalking directions to Bridge Foods
0.1 miKrystal Food MarketWestminster, SW1W 8NEWalking directions to Krystal Food Market
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalGatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLondisHugh Street, Westminster, SW1V 4EPWalking directions to Londis
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.