Postcode SW1X 9QL is located in a major urban area, within the Brompton & Hans Town ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Hans Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 417.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hans Town is £98,561 per year. The nearest station is Knightsbridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hans Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Hans Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 417.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from SW1X 9QL.
Hans Town near SW1X 9QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knightsbridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| 0.4 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 |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £1,244,634 in Brompton & Hans Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £10,000,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 82 | £1,095,950 | £15,653 |
| Terraced | 23 | £3,700,000 | £21,561 |
10 year median price trend in Brompton & Hans Town
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1X 9QL.
In the SW1X 9QL postcode area, located within Hans Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1X 9QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Кулинария | Motcomb Street, Westminster, SW1X 8LB | Walking directions to Кулинария |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 27 Motcomb Street, London, SW1X 8GG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Jay's Village Store | 63 Kinnerton Street, London, SW1X 8ED | Walking directions to Jay's Village Store |
| 0.2 mi | Bridges | Raphael Street, Westminster, SW1X 7QL | Walking directions to Bridges |
| 0.2 mi | Al Sourie Supermarket | 84 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1ER | Walking directions to Al Sourie Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW1X 9QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mary Caroline Weale
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sof McVeigh
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Walaa Idris
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW1X 9QL records about 417 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around SW1X 9QL in Hans Town is £1,244,634 (about £16,647 per square metre) based on 105 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1X 9QL, including More House School, Hill House School (Good) and Knightsbridge School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1X 9QL is Knightsbridge in TfL zone 1, about 222 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
SW1X 9QL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.