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SW1X 7RJ

Knightsbridge

Brompton & Hans Town

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Detailed insights for SW1X 7RJ

Overview

Postcode SW1X 7RJ 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hyde Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
417
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Hans Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 417.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hans Town is £98,561 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from SW1X 7RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hans Town near SW1X 7RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Knightsbridge located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1X 7RJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge
0.3 mi

1

Hyde Park Corner

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner
0.7 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1X 7RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHyde ParkLargeWalking directions to Hyde Park

Area Profile

Population
150
Population density
3,787.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
127.08(+1256%)
Shoplifting
87.36(+774%)
Other theft
69.31(+506%)
Violence and sexual offences
69.31(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.21(+120%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
82
55.03%
British
24
16.11%
Other Asian
14
9.4%
Indian
7
4.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
4.7%
Total population: 149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
68.42%
Level 3 (A level)
18
15.79%
No qualifications
8
7.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
4
3.51%
Other
4
3.51%
Total 16+ residents: 114

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
62.5%
Owns outright
12
18.75%
Other forms of private rent
6
9.38%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.69%
Shared ownership
2
3.12%
Total households: 64

Property prices in Brompton & Hans Town

Median price£1,219,817
Price per sq ft£1,541
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£850K – £3.0M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced24£3,700,000£1,973
Flats72£1,037,500£1,426

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brompton & Hans Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brompton & Hans Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1X 7RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1X 7RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 2026Apartment 9, 1, William Street, London, SW1X 9HLFlatsLeasehold£1,500,000
21 Nov 2025Apartment 6, 1, William Street, London, SW1X 9HLFlatsLeasehold£23,250,000
30 Sept 2025Apartment 9, 1, William Street, London, SW1X 9HLFlatsLeasehold£2,550,000
02 Feb 202682, Park Mansions, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7QUFlatsLeasehold£1,550,000
27 Jul 202565, Park Mansions, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7QTFlatsLeasehold£1,900,000

Schools

In the SW1X 7RJ postcode area, located within Hans Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1X 7RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCaelum House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMore House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHill House SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1X 7RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1X 7RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJay's Village Store63 Kinnerton Street, London, SW1X 8EDWalking directions to Jay's Village Store
0.1 miBridgesRaphael Street, Westminster, SW1X 7QLWalking directions to Bridges
0.2 miКулинарияMotcomb Street, Westminster, SW1X 8LBWalking directions to Кулинария
0.2 miWaitrose27 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8GGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBrompton Road, Westminster, SW3 1JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.

Band A£1,111
Band B£1,296
Band C£1,481
Band D£1,667
Band E£2,037
Band F£2,407
Band G£2,778
Band H£3,333

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW1X 7RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mary Caroline Weale

Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sof McVeigh

Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Walaa Idris

Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Powell

Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hans TownE02000588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 012AE01002818
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW1X 7RJ

Is SW1X 7RJ (Hans Town) safe?

The area around SW1X 7RJ 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.

What is the average house price near SW1X 7RJ?

The median sale price around SW1X 7RJ in Hans Town is £1,219,817 (about £1,541 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW1X 7RJ?

There are 20 schools close to SW1X 7RJ, including Caelum House School, More House School and Hill House School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW1X 7RJ?

The closest station to SW1X 7RJ is Knightsbridge in TfL zone 1, about 65 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around SW1X 7RJ?

SW1X 7RJ 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).

Who represents SW1X 7RJ (Hans Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering SW1X 7RJ 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).