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SW3 1RL

Brompton & Hans Town

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for SW3 1RL

Overview

Postcode SW3 1RL 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 556.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
557
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 556.7 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 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hans Town near SW3 1RL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW3 1RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge
0.5 mi

1

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square
0.5 mi

1

Hyde Park Corner

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
174
Population density
7,757.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
59
33.52%
Other White
57
32.39%
Other
13
7.39%
Indian
10
5.68%
Other Asian
9
5.11%
Total population: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
48.91%
Owns outright
21
22.83%
Other forms of private rent
10
10.87%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.61%
Other social rented
5
5.43%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Brompton & Hans Town

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £1,495,000 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
Flats87£1,130,000
Terraced21£3,500,000

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 1RL postcode area, located within Hans Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW3 1RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHill House SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableKnightsbridge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableMore House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 1RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW3 1RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl Sourie Supermarket84 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1ERWalking directions to Al Sourie Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBrompton Road, Westminster, SW3 1JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLittle Waitrose118-120 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1JEWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miKnightsMontpelier Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 1EXWalking directions to Knights
0.2 miBridgesRaphael Street, Westminster, SW1X 7QLWalking directions to Bridges

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.