Postcode SW3 2LR 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 Sloane Square located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Burton Court.
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 6.3% 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 2LR.
Hans Town near SW3 2LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sloane Square located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Sloane Square | Circle, District | Walking directions to Sloane Square |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burton Court | Medium | Walking directions to Burton Court |
| 0.4 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
| 0.3 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 2LR postcode area, located within Hans Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Sloane Avenue, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3DJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | The Chelsea General Store | Pavilion Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW1X 0AW | Walking directions to The Chelsea General Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Chelsea Grocer | 2-5 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LY | Walking directions to The Chelsea Grocer |
| 0.2 mi | Chelsea Green Food & Wine | Cale Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3QU | Walking directions to Chelsea Green Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 196-198 King's Road, London, SW3 5XP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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.