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SW3 1LA

Brompton & Hans Town

Kensington and Chelsea

England / London / Kensington and Chelsea / Hans Town / Brompton & Hans Town / SW3 1LA

Overview

Postcode SW3 1LA 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
1.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from SW3 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hans Town near SW3 1LA 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

0.6 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
7,684.7 per km²

Demographics

Other White
60
38.71%
British
41
26.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
7.74%
Arab
10
6.45%
Other
8
5.16%
Total population: 155

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
67.5%
Owns outright
16
20%
Owns with a mortgage
6
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.75%
Social rents from council
1
1.25%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Brompton & Hans Town

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £1,450,000 in Brompton & Hans Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £9,055,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats91£1,100,000
Terraced18£2,988,000

10 years price trend in Brompton & Hans Town

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKnightsbridge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCaelum House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHill House SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLord's Food & WineBrompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2EH
0.1 miKnightsMontpelier Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 1EX
0.1 miLittle Waitrose118-120 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1JE
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBrompton Road, Westminster, SW3 1JJ
0.2 miAl Sourie Supermarket84 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1ER

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.