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SW1W 8QD

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1W 8QD

Overview

Postcode SW1W 8QD 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 high crime levels, with around 124.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
77.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Victoria has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Victoria has a high crime rate, with approximately 124.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.2%

Approximately 77.2% 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 130 ft away from SW1W 8QD.

Flood risk

Very low

Victoria near SW1W 8QD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1W 8QD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square
0.6 mi

1

Battersea Power Station

Northern

Walking directions to Battersea Power Station
0.6 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1W 8QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRanelagh GardensLargeWalking directions to Ranelagh Gardens
0.5 miBurton CourtMediumWalking directions to Burton Court
0.4 miEbury Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ebury Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
17,741.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
37.39%
Other White
50
22.52%
African
17
7.66%
Arab
17
7.66%
Other Asian
14
6.31%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
109
73.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.11%
Social rents from council
6
4.03%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

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 8QD postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1W 8QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusAda National College for Digital SkillsFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1W 8QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalGatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miBridge FoodsEbury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SHWalking directions to Bridge Foods
0.3 miPimlico Shopper18 Sussex Street, London, SW1V 4RWWalking directions to Pimlico Shopper
0.3 miKrystal Food MarketWestminster, SW1W 8NEWalking directions to Krystal Food Market
0.3 miMarket Place Store364 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 4NHWalking directions to Market Place Store

Data Sources

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