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SW1X 8SP

Wilton Crescent

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

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Detailed insights for SW1X 8SP

Overview

Postcode SW1X 8SP 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 Knightsbridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Grosvenor Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
381
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW1X 8SP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW1X 8SP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge
0.2 mi

1

Hyde Park Corner

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner
0.5 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1X 8SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrosvenor GardensSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Gardens

Area Profile

Population
138
Population density
4,480.5 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

British
44
32.59%
Other White
37
27.41%
Indian
16
11.85%
Arab
13
9.63%
Other
5
3.7%
Total population: 135

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
57.48%
Level 3 (A level)
17
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
11.02%
No qualifications
14
11.02%
Other
5
3.94%
Total 16+ residents: 127

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
38.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
10
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
10%
Other social rented
1
1.67%
Total households: 60

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 8SP postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1X 8SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMore House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHill House SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKnightsbridge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1X 8SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1X 8SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miКулинарияMotcomb Street, Westminster, SW1X 8LBWalking directions to Кулинария
0.1 miJay's Village StoreKinnerton Street, Westminster, SW1X 8EDWalking directions to Jay's Village Store
0.1 miWaitrose27 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8GGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miBridgesRaphael Street, Westminster, SW1X 7QLWalking directions to Bridges
0.3 miAl Sourie Supermarket84 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1ERWalking directions to Al Sourie Supermarket

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 Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

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