Postcode SW1X 8LT is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Hospital area 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 243.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hans Town is £98,561 per year. The median sale price in Royal Hospital is £1,150,000 (around £1,472 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £827,500 and £2,725,000. The nearest station is Sloane Square, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burton Court.
Hans Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,158 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Hans Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 243.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from SW1X 8LT.
Hans Town near SW1X 8LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
| 0.5 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 | Burton Court | Medium | Walking directions to Burton Court |
| 0.4 mi | Royal Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Royal Avenue |
| 0.5 mi | Grosvenor Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grosvenor Gardens |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £1,150,000 (about £1,472 per square foot) in Royal Hospital area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £8,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £3,600,000 | £1,768 |
| Flats | 74 | £1,050,000 | £1,400 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,115,000 | £3,537,500 |
| 2017 | £1,300,000 | £3,450,000 |
| 2018 | £1,415,000 | £4,050,000 |
| 2019 | £1,255,000 | £3,700,000 |
| 2020 | £1,242,500 | £3,950,000 |
| 2021 | £1,250,000 | £3,900,000 |
| 2022 | £1,350,000 | £4,400,000 |
| 2023 | £1,265,000 | £3,890,000 |
| 2024 | £1,215,000 | £4,025,000 |
| 2025 | £1,220,000 | £3,100,000 |
| 2026 | £1,025,000 | £3,375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,694 | £2,122 |
| 2017 | £1,608 | £2,012 |
| 2018 | £1,524 | £1,878 |
| 2019 | £1,521 | £1,842 |
| 2020 | £1,560 | £1,950 |
| 2021 | £1,468 | £1,862 |
| 2022 | £1,642 | £1,998 |
| 2023 | £1,505 | £2,089 |
| 2024 | £1,484 | £1,829 |
| 2025 | £1,484 | £1,820 |
| 2026 | £1,279 | £1,874 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1X 8LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, Cadogan Court Gardens, 1, D'Oyley Street, London, SW1X 9AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,335,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat A, 95, Eaton Place, London, SW1X 8LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £6,750,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | Flat 1, Grosvenor Studios, Eaton Terrace, London, SW1W 8HB | Other | Freehold | £24,250,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 10, Eaton Terrace Mews, London, SW1W 8EU | Terraced | Freehold | £774,100 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 71, Eaton Square, London, SW1W 9AS | Flats | Leasehold | £990,000 |
In the SW1X 8LT postcode area, located within Hans Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Inchbald School of Design | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Inchbald School of Design ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Eaton House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2012. | |
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2012
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW1X 8LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Chelsea General Store | Pavilion Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW1X 0AW | Walking directions to The Chelsea General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 27 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8GG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Sloane Food & Wine | 73 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8DA | Walking directions to Sloane Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 14-20 Elizabeth Street, London, SW1W 9RB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Krystal Food Market | Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8NE | Walking directions to Krystal Food Market |
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 8LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cem Campbell Kemahli
Royal Hospital - Elected 7 May 2026
Elizabeth Jennifer Campbell
Royal Hospital - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Wingfield Will
Royal Hospital - Elected 7 May 2026
Ben Coleman
Chelsea and Fulham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW1X 8LT records about 243 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, theft from the person and other theft.
The median sale price around SW1X 8LT in Royal Hospital is £1,150,000 (about £1,472 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1X 8LT, including Inchbald School of Design, Eaton House School and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW1X 8LT is Sloane Square in TfL zone 1, about 251 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1X 8LT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,158 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelsea and Fulham covering SW1X 8LT is Ben Coleman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cem Campbell Kemahli (Conservative and Unionist Party), Elizabeth Jennifer Campbell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Emma Wingfield Will (Conservative and Unionist Party).