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SW3 1LT

Brompton & Hans Town

Kensington and Chelsea

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

Overview

Postcode SW3 1LT 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 0.3 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
11.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from SW3 1LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hans Town near SW3 1LT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

0.5 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
9,590.6 per km²

Demographics

Other White
57
34.76%
British
40
24.39%
Arab
20
12.2%
Other Asian
13
7.93%
Other
8
4.88%
Total population: 164

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
55.79%
Owns outright
16
16.84%
Social rents from council
11
11.58%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.26%
Total households: 95

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 1LT 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 applicableHill House SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCaelum House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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.