Postcode SW1W 8RX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Victoria is £65,357 per year. The nearest station is Sloane Square, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ranelagh Gardens.
Victoria has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Victoria has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.2% 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.
The average income per household in Victoria is £65,357 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from SW1W 8RX.
Victoria near SW1W 8RX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Battersea Power Station | Northern | Walking directions to Battersea Power Station |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ranelagh Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Ranelagh Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Burton Court | Medium | Walking directions to Burton Court |
| 0.3 mi | Ebury Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ebury Square Gardens |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £2,425,000 (about £1,673 per square foot) in Knightsbridge & Belgravia area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £34,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 32 | £3,232,000 | £1,760 |
| Detached | 1 | £3,050,000 | £1,667 |
| Flats | 53 | £1,510,000 | £1,469 |
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 | £1,900,000 | £3,443,000 |
| 2026 | £1,525,000 | £3,986,500 |
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 | £1,577 | £1,760 |
| 2026 | £1,509 | £1,964 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1W 8RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | Apartment 66, Hepworth Court, 30, Gatliff Road, London, SW1W 8QN | Flats | Leasehold | £775,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 11, Chelsea Gate Apartments, 93, Ebury Bridge Road, London, SW1W 8RB | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, Chelsea Gate Apartments, 93, Ebury Bridge Road, London, SW1W 8RB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 57, Gatliff Close, London, SW1W 8QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 42, Gatliff Close, London, SW1W 8QG | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 |
In the SW1W 8RX postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1W 8RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Gatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Bridge Foods | Ebury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SH | Walking directions to Bridge Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Krystal Food Market | Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8NE | Walking directions to Krystal Food Market |
| 0.3 mi | Pimlico Shopper | 18 Sussex Street, London, SW1V 4RW | Walking directions to Pimlico Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Sloane Food & Wine | 73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DA | Walking directions to Sloane Food & Wine |
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 8RX, 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 8RX records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, theft from the person and other theft.
The median sale price around SW1W 8RX in Victoria is £2,425,000 (about £1,673 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1W 8RX, including Ada National College for Digital Skills (Good), St Barnabas' CofE Primary School (Good) and Francis Holland School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1W 8RX is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 734 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1W 8RX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,798 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 8RX 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).