Postcode SW3 2LE 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 118.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hans Town is £98,561 per year. The nearest station is South Kensington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.
Hans Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Hans Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW3 2LE.
Hans Town near SW3 2LE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Royal Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Royal Avenue |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £1,315,000 in Brompton & Hans Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £7,950,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 76 | £1,095,950 |
| Terraced | 19 | £3,820,000 |
10 year median price trend in Brompton & Hans Town
In the SW3 2LE postcode area, located within Hans Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 2LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Sloane Avenue, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3DJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Lord's Food & Wine | Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2EH | Walking directions to Lord's Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | The Chelsea General Store | Pavilion Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW1X 0AW | Walking directions to The Chelsea General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Knights | Montpelier Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 1EX | Walking directions to Knights |
| 0.3 mi | Chelsea Green Food & Wine | Cale Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3QU | Walking directions to Chelsea Green Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.