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SW1X 8QS

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1X 8QS

Overview

Postcode SW1X 8QS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 381.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year. The nearest station is Hyde Park Corner located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
381
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
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 23,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 381.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 166 ft away from SW1X 8QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near SW1X 8QS 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 Hyde Park Corner located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1X 8QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Hyde Park Corner

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner
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 8QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Green ParkLargeWalking directions to The Green Park
0.4 miGrosvenor GardensSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Gardens
0.3 miGrosvenor GardensSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Gardens

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
2,064.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
112.08(+969%)
Vehicle crime
81.67(+741%)
Other theft
53(+355%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.13(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.88(+27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
170
41.77%
British
124
30.47%
Arab
24
5.9%
Indian
22
5.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
4.67%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
52.35%
Other
72
21.18%
No qualifications
43
12.65%
Level 3 (A level)
20
5.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
5.59%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
47.87%
Owns outright
29
30.85%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10.64%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.32%
Shared ownership
2
2.13%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £2,420,000 in Knightsbridge & Belgravia area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £49,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£3,050,000
Flats84£1,900,000
Semi-Detached1£5,450,000
Terraced24£4,000,000

10 year median price trend in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

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

Schools

In the SW1X 8QS 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 8QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableMore House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableHill House SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1X 8QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1X 8QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miКулинарияMotcomb Street, Westminster, SW1X 8LBWalking directions to Кулинария
0.2 miWaitrose27 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8GGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miJay's Village StoreKinnerton Street, Westminster, SW1X 8EDWalking directions to Jay's Village Store
0.4 miMayfair Mini MarketDown Street, Westminster, W1J 7ASWalking directions to Mayfair Mini Market
0.4 miPalace StoreWestminster, SW1W 0PPWalking directions to Palace Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardKnightsbridge & BelgraviaE05013797
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.