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SW3 1AB

Brompton & Hans Town

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for SW3 1AB

Overview

Postcode SW3 1AB 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 487.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hans Town is £85,700 per year. The nearest station is Knightsbridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
487
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hans Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hans Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 487.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Hans Town is £85,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW3 1AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hans Town near SW3 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Knightsbridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW3 1AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge
0.4 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington
0.5 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
5,528.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
59
37.34%
Other White
53
33.54%
Other Asian
11
6.96%
Irish
8
5.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
3.8%
Total population: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
27.4%
Owns with a mortgage
15
20.55%
Other forms of private rent
9
12.33%
Other social rented
2
2.74%
Total households: 73

Property prices in Brompton & Hans Town

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £1,495,000 in Brompton & Hans Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £7,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brompton & Hans Town 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 Brompton & Hans Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats87£1,130,000
Terraced21£3,500,000

10 year median price trend in Brompton & Hans Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.

Schools

In the SW3 1AB postcode area, located within Hans Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW3 1AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKnightsbridge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSussex House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHill House SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 1AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW3 1AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLord's Food & WineBrompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2EHWalking directions to Lord's Food & Wine
0.2 miKnightsMontpelier Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 1EXWalking directions to Knights
0.2 miLittle Waitrose118-120 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1JEWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBrompton Road, Westminster, SW3 1JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAl Sourie Supermarket84 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1ERWalking directions to Al Sourie Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.