Postcode SW3 2AY 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 Brompton area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 411.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brompton is £72,824 per year. The nearest station is South Kensington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.
Brompton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Brompton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 411.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brompton is £72,824 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from SW3 2AY.
Brompton near SW3 2AY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW3 2AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2025 | 7, Alexander Square, London, SW3 2AY | Terraced | Freehold | £7,750,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 8, Alexander Place, London, SW7 2SF | Terraced | Freehold | £3,820,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 11, 39, Egerton Gardens, London, SW3 2DD | Flats | Leasehold | £6,485,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 10, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2RU | Flats | Leasehold | £2,600,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 16, Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £690,000 |
In the SW3 2AY postcode area, located within Brompton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 2AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lord's Food & Wine | Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2EH | Walking directions to Lord's Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Treats | South Kensington Station Arcade, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2NA | Walking directions to Treats |
| 0.2 mi | Kensington Express | 11 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3HZ | Walking directions to Kensington Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Sloane Avenue, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3DJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Knights | Montpelier Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 1EX | Walking directions to Knights |
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 2AY, 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 2AY records about 412 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 other theft, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW3 2AY in Brompton 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 2AY, including Marlborough Primary School (Good), Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle (Inadequate) and Knightsbridge School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW3 2AY is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 332 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW3 2AY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,200 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 2AY 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).