Postcode SW1X 0LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Brompton & Hans Town ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Hans Town area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 417.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hans Town is £98,561 per year. The nearest station is Knightsbridge, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hans Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Hans Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 417.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hans Town is £98,561 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from SW1X 0LJ.
Hans Town near SW1X 0LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knightsbridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Hyde Park Corner | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £1,219,817 (about £1,541 per square foot) in Brompton & Hans Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £10,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 24 | £3,700,000 | £1,973 |
| Flats | 72 | £1,037,500 | £1,426 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,395,000 | £5,750,000 |
| 2017 | £1,480,000 | £3,730,000 |
| 2018 | £1,095,000 | £3,450,000 |
| 2019 | £1,410,000 | £3,050,000 |
| 2020 | £1,400,000 | £3,850,000 |
| 2021 | £1,035,000 | £3,625,000 |
| 2022 | £1,350,000 | £4,537,500 |
| 2023 | £1,340,000 | £3,450,000 |
| 2024 | £1,337,500 | £3,575,000 |
| 2025 | £1,055,000 | £3,500,000 |
| 2026 | £1,100,000 | £3,700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,776 | £2,200 |
| 2017 | £1,849 | £2,071 |
| 2018 | £1,628 | £2,046 |
| 2019 | £1,568 | £1,949 |
| 2020 | £1,721 | £2,034 |
| 2021 | £1,572 | £1,919 |
| 2022 | £1,620 | £2,110 |
| 2023 | £1,631 | £2,083 |
| 2024 | £1,599 | £1,906 |
| 2025 | £1,457 | £2,065 |
| 2026 | £1,416 | £1,854 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1X 0LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025 | Flat G, 22, Hans Crescent, London, SW1X 0LL | Flats | Leasehold | £950,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Flat F, 22, Hans Crescent, London, SW1X 0LL | Flats | Leasehold | £955,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Flat 10, Marland House, 28, Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9NE | Flats | Leasehold | £2,150,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 12, Herbert Crescent, London, SW1X 0HB | Terraced | Freehold | £9,400,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 8, Jefferson House, 11, Basil Street, London, SW3 1AX | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the SW1X 0LJ postcode area, located within Hans Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1X 0LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bridges | Raphael Street, Westminster, SW1X 7QL | Walking directions to Bridges |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 27 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8GG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Кулинария | Motcomb Street, Westminster, SW1X 8LB | Walking directions to Кулинария |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Brompton Road, Westminster, SW3 1JJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 118-120 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1JE | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW1X 0LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mary Caroline Weale
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sof McVeigh
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Walaa Idris
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW1X 0LJ records about 417 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around SW1X 0LJ in Hans Town is £1,219,817 (about £1,541 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1X 0LJ, including Hill House School (Good), More House School and Knightsbridge School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1X 0LJ is Knightsbridge in TfL zone 1, about 235 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
SW1X 0LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,835 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering SW1X 0LJ is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mary Caroline Weale (Conservative and Unionist Party), Sof McVeigh (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Walaa Idris (Conservative and Unionist Party).