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SW3 1AF

Brompton & Hans Town

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for SW3 1AF

Overview

Postcode SW3 1AF 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 478.0 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 0.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hyde Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
478
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Hans Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 478.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 per household in Hans Town is £98,561 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from SW3 1AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hans Town near SW3 1AF 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW3 1AF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge
0.4 mi

1

Hyde Park Corner

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner
0.6 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW3 1AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHyde ParkLargeWalking directions to Hyde Park

Area Profile

Population
137
Population density
6,815.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
154.51(+1491%)
Shoplifting
89.53(+785%)
Other theft
75.09(+545%)
Violence and sexual offences
74.37(+145%)
Theft from the person
67.87(+548%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
44
32.12%
Other Asian
33
24.09%
Other White
28
20.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
13.87%
Arab
7
5.11%
Total population: 137

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
50%
Level 3 (A level)
50
37.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
5.97%
No qualifications
5
3.73%
Other
2
1.49%
Total 16+ residents: 134

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
74.67%
Owns outright
12
16%
Other forms of private rent
3
4%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.67%
Other social rented
2
2.67%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Brompton & Hans Town

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £1,315,000 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
Flats76£1,095,950
Terraced19£3,820,000

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 1AF postcode area, located within Hans Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW3 1AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCaelum House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHill House SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMore House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 1AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW3 1AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBridgesRaphael Street, Westminster, SW1X 7QLWalking directions to Bridges
0.1 miAl Sourie Supermarket84 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1ERWalking directions to Al Sourie Supermarket
0.2 miJay's Village StoreKinnerton Street, Westminster, SW1X 8EDWalking directions to Jay's Village Store
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBrompton Road, Westminster, SW3 1JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miКулинарияMotcomb Street, Westminster, SW1X 8LBWalking directions to Кулинария

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,061
Band B£1,238
Band C£1,415
Band D£1,592
Band E£1,945
Band F£2,299
Band G£2,653
Band H£3,183

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardBrompton & Hans TownE05009389
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hans TownE02000588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 012AE01002818
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2022-09-01

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Data Sources

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