Postcode SW3 1BW is located in a major urban area, within the Knightsbridge & Belgravia area of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 708.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year. The median sale price in Knightsbridge & Belgravia is £2,212,500 (around £1,523 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £1,118,750 and £3,656,250. The nearest station is Knightsbridge, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hyde Park.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,418 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 708.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SW3 1BW.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near SW3 1BW 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 |
| 0.5 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hyde Park | Large | Walking directions to Hyde Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £2,212,500 (about £1,523 per square foot) in Knightsbridge & Belgravia area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £34,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 38 | £3,125,000 | £1,760 |
| Detached | 1 | £3,050,000 | £1,667 |
| Flats | 67 | £1,500,000 | £1,343 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,505,000 | £3,272,375 |
| 2017 | £1,321,500 | £3,950,000 |
| 2018 | £1,440,000 | £4,000,000 |
| 2019 | £2,225,000 | £3,390,000 |
| 2020 | £1,630,000 | £3,415,000 |
| 2021 | £1,655,000 | £3,960,000 |
| 2022 | £2,550,000 | £4,500,000 |
| 2023 | £2,300,000 | £3,725,000 |
| 2024 | £1,975,000 | £4,088,250 |
| 2025 | £1,912,500 | £3,362,500 |
| 2026 | £1,375,000 | £3,175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,584 | £2,111 |
| 2017 | £1,581 | £2,007 |
| 2018 | £1,639 | £1,942 |
| 2019 | £1,761 | £2,009 |
| 2020 | £1,416 | £2,010 |
| 2021 | £1,600 | £2,016 |
| 2022 | £1,887 | £2,172 |
| 2023 | £1,858 | £1,983 |
| 2024 | £1,625 | £1,955 |
| 2025 | £1,630 | £1,760 |
| 2026 | £1,272 | £1,937 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 1BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | Apartment 4.3, Chevalier House, 60, Brompton Road, London, SW3 1BW | Flats | Leasehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Apartment 3.3, Chevalier House, 60, Brompton Road, London, SW3 1BW | Flats | Leasehold | £825,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Apartment G2, 10, Lancelot Place, London, SW7 1DR | Other | Leasehold | £1,375,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Apartment 501, The Knightsbridge Apartments, 199, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1RH | Flats | Leasehold | £9,500,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Apartment 205, The Knightsbridge Apartments, 199, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1RH | Flats | Leasehold | £4,975,000 |
In the SW3 1BW postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Caelum House School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Caelum House School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hill House School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Hill House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | More House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW3 1BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bridges | Raphael Street, Westminster, SW1X 7QL | Walking directions to Bridges |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Brompton Road, Westminster, SW3 1JJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 118-120 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1JE | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Knights | Montpelier Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 1EX | Walking directions to Knights |
| 0.2 mi | Jay's Village Store | 63 Kinnerton Street, London, SW1X 8ED | Walking directions to Jay's Village Store |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW3 1BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Suzanne Hitchcock
Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachael Robathan
Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026
Tony Devenish
Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW3 1BW records about 708 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SW3 1BW in Knightsbridge & Belgravia is £2,212,500 (about £1,523 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW3 1BW, including Caelum House School, Hill House School (Outstanding) and More House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW3 1BW is Knightsbridge in TfL zone 1, about 159 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
SW3 1BW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,418 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW3 1BW is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Suzanne Hitchcock (Conservative and Unionist Party), Rachael Robathan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Devenish (Conservative and Unionist Party).