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SW1W 8SL

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Victoria / Knightsbridge & Belgravia / SW1W 8SL

Overview

Postcode SW1W 8SL 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 331.8 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 0.4 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
332
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
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 331.8 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 rail, approximately 67 ft away from SW1W 8SL.

Flood risk

Very low

Victoria near SW1W 8SL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

0.4 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

0.7 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRanelagh GardensLarge
0.5 miBurton CourtMedium
0.5 miGrosvenor GardensSmall

Property prices in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £2,446,000 in Knightsbridge & Belgravia area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £49,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats85£1,550,000
Semi-Detached2£4,450,000
Terraced37£3,850,000

10 years price trend in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Schools

In the SW1W 8SL postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusAda National College for Digital SkillsFurther education

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFrancis Holland SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBridge FoodsEbury Bridge Road, Westminster, SW1W 8SH
0.1 miLondisHugh Street, Westminster, SW1V 4EP
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGatliff Road, Westminster, SW1W 8BE
0.2 miKrystal Food MarketWestminster, SW1W 8NE
0.2 miSainsbury's Local14-20 Elizabeth Street, London, SW1W 9RB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.