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SW1X 8DP

Lyall Mews West

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

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Overview

Postcode SW1X 8DP 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 326.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× 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 Sloane Square, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grosvenor Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
327
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 326.7 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 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from SW1X 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near SW1X 8DP 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 Sloane Square located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1X 8DP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square
0.4 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge
0.5 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1X 8DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrosvenor GardensSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Gardens
0.4 miEbury Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ebury Square Gardens
0.4 miGrosvenor GardensSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Gardens

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
3,343.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
91.23(+873%)
Vehicle crime
55.6(+493%)
Other theft
54.74(+379%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.18(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.67(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
78
34.36%
British
66
29.07%
Arab
21
9.25%
Indian
14
6.17%
Other
10
4.41%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
65.85%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.68%
No qualifications
16
7.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.34%
Other
8
3.9%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
49.6%
Owns outright
33
26.4%
Other forms of private rent
17
13.6%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Median price£2,425,000
Price per sq ft£1,673
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£1.1M – £3.9M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced32£3,232,000£1,760
Detached1£3,050,000£1,667
Flats53£1,510,000£1,469

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knightsbridge & Belgravia in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1X 8DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1X 8DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202573, Lyall Mews West, London, SW1X 8DPTerracedFreehold£1,970,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 2, 79, Eaton Place, London, SW1X 8DRFlatsLeasehold£4,960,000
22 Jan 2026Flat 29, Chalfont House, 19 - 21, Chesham Street, London, SW1X 8NGFlatsLeasehold£2,027,692
31 Mar 2025Flat 26, Chalfont House, 19 - 21, Chesham Street, London, SW1X 8NGFlatsLeasehold£2,603,616
22 Jul 2025Apartment 1, 33, Chesham Street, London, SW1X 8NQFlatsLeasehold£8,300,000

Schools

In the SW1X 8DP postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1X 8DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableInchbald School of DesignMiscellaneous

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableEaton House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1X 8DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1X 8DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitrose27 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8GGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miThe Chelsea General StorePavilion Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW1X 0AWWalking directions to The Chelsea General Store
0.3 miКулинарияMotcomb Street, Westminster, SW1X 8LBWalking directions to Кулинария
0.3 miSainsbury's Local14-20 Elizabeth Street, London, SW1W 9RBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miBelgravia Village StoreWestminster, SW1W 9LXWalking directions to Belgravia Village Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

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 8DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Suzanne Hitchcock

Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Rachael Robathan

Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Tony Devenish

Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde ParkE02000978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 019EE01004691
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW1X 8DP

Is SW1X 8DP (Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park) safe?

The area around SW1X 8DP records about 327 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.

What is the average house price near SW1X 8DP?

The median sale price around SW1X 8DP 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.

What schools are near SW1X 8DP?

There are 20 schools close to SW1X 8DP, including Inchbald School of Design, Eaton House School and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW1X 8DP?

The closest station to SW1X 8DP is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 404 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around SW1X 8DP?

SW1X 8DP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,385 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW1X 8DP (Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW1X 8DP 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).