Postcode SW1X 8BD is located in a major urban area, within the Knightsbridge & Belgravia ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 222.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year. The nearest station is Hyde Park Corner, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Green Park.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from SW1X 8BD.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near SW1X 8BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hyde Park Corner located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Hyde Park Corner | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Victoria | Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria | Walking directions to Victoria |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Green Park | Large | Walking directions to The Green Park |
| 0.3 mi | Grosvenor Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grosvenor Gardens |
| 0.5 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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1X 8BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | 31, Chester Street, London, SW1X 7BL | Terraced | Freehold | £13,000,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 6, Little Chester Street, London, SW1X 7AL | Terraced | Freehold | £2,600,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Mezzanine Floor Flat, 13, Upper Belgrave Street, London, SW1X 8BA | Flats | Leasehold | £4,600,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 6, Chester Street, London, SW1X 7BB | Terraced | Leasehold | £2,750,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 6, Chester Street, London, SW1X 7BB | Terraced | Leasehold | £2,750,000 |
In the SW1X 8BD postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1X 8BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 27 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8GG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Кулинария | Motcomb Street, Westminster, SW1X 8LB | Walking directions to Кулинария |
| 0.3 mi | Palace Store | Westminster, SW1W 0PP | Walking directions to Palace Store |
| 0.3 mi | Belgravia Village Store | Westminster, SW1W 9LX | Walking directions to Belgravia Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Terminus Place, Westminster, SW1V 1JU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 SW1X 8BD, 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 SW1X 8BD records about 223 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SW1X 8BD in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park 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 SW1X 8BD, including St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Eaton House School and Inchbald School of Design. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1X 8BD is Hyde Park Corner in TfL zone 1, about 467 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
SW1X 8BD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,755 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 SW1X 8BD 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).