Postcode SW1X 8HW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grosvenor Gardens.
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 3.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW1X 8HW.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near SW1X 8HW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Hyde Park Corner | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grosvenor Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grosvenor Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Ebury Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ebury Square Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Grosvenor Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grosvenor 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1X 8HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 2A, Lyall Mews, London, SW1X 8DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £3,385,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat H, 14, Chesham Place, London, SW1X 8HN | Flats | Leasehold | £2,400,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 69, Eaton Place, London, SW1X 8DF | Flats | Leasehold | £6,650,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 35, Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8QB | Other | Freehold | £35,000,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, 28, Chesham Place, London, SW1X 8HG | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the SW1X 8HW postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1X 8HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Jay's Village Store | 63 Kinnerton Street, London, SW1X 8ED | Walking directions to Jay's Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Chelsea General Store | Pavilion Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW1X 0AW | Walking directions to The Chelsea General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Belgravia Village Store | Westminster, SW1W 9LX | Walking directions to Belgravia Village Store |
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 8HW, 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 8HW 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 8HW 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 8HW, including More House School, Eaton House School and Inchbald School of Design. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1X 8HW is Hyde Park Corner in TfL zone 1, about 578 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
SW1X 8HW 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 8HW 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).