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SW3 1RE

Brompton & Hans Town

Kensington and Chelsea

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

Overview

Postcode SW3 1RE 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 561.0 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
561
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 561.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

0.5 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

0.5 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Brompton & Hans Town

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £1,540,000 in Brompton & Hans Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £9,055,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats85£1,225,000
Terraced19£3,028,500

10 years price trend in Brompton & Hans Town

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKnightsbridge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableHill House SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMore House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.