Postcode SW3 2AD 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 384.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hans Town is £98,561 per year. The nearest station is South Kensington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hans Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Hans Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 384.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Hans Town is £98,561 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from SW3 2AD.
Hans Town near SW3 2AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Kensington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £1,219,817 (about £1,541 per square foot) in Brompton & Hans Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £10,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 24 | £3,700,000 | £1,973 |
| Flats | 72 | £1,037,500 | £1,426 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,395,000 | £5,750,000 |
| 2017 | £1,480,000 | £3,730,000 |
| 2018 | £1,095,000 | £3,450,000 |
| 2019 | £1,410,000 | £3,050,000 |
| 2020 | £1,400,000 | £3,850,000 |
| 2021 | £1,035,000 | £3,625,000 |
| 2022 | £1,350,000 | £4,537,500 |
| 2023 | £1,340,000 | £3,450,000 |
| 2024 | £1,337,500 | £3,575,000 |
| 2025 | £1,055,000 | £3,500,000 |
| 2026 | £1,100,000 | £3,700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,776 | £2,200 |
| 2017 | £1,849 | £2,071 |
| 2018 | £1,628 | £2,046 |
| 2019 | £1,568 | £1,949 |
| 2020 | £1,721 | £2,034 |
| 2021 | £1,572 | £1,919 |
| 2022 | £1,620 | £2,110 |
| 2023 | £1,631 | £2,083 |
| 2024 | £1,599 | £1,906 |
| 2025 | £1,457 | £2,065 |
| 2026 | £1,416 | £1,854 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 2AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | Fourth Floor Flat, 17, Brompton Square, London, SW3 2AD | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 7, Rutland Mews South, London, SW7 1NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £3,000,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 19, Rutland Street, London, SW7 1EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Basement Flat, 33, Ennismore Gardens, London, SW7 1AE | Flats | Leasehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 42, Cheval Place, London, SW7 1ER | Terraced | Freehold | £3,125,000 |
In the SW3 2AD postcode area, located within Hans Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 2AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lord's Food & Wine | Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2EH | Walking directions to Lord's Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Knights | Montpelier Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 1EX | Walking directions to Knights |
| 0.2 mi | Essentials | Princes Gardens, Westminster, SW7 1NE | Walking directions to Essentials |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 118-120 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1JE | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Brompton Road, Westminster, SW3 1JJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea 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 2AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mary Caroline Weale
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sof McVeigh
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Walaa Idris
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW3 2AD records about 384 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 shoplifting, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around SW3 2AD in Hans Town is £1,219,817 (about £1,541 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW3 2AD, including Brighton College Prep Kensington, Caelum House School and Knightsbridge School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW3 2AD is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 552 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW3 2AD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,852 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering SW3 2AD is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mary Caroline Weale (Conservative and Unionist Party), Sof McVeigh (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Walaa Idris (Conservative and Unionist Party).