Postcode SW7 1AE is located in a major urban area, within the Knightsbridge & Belgravia ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 708.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hyde Park Enclosed Garden.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 708.1 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 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from SW7 1AE.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near SW7 1AE 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 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hyde Park Enclosed Garden | Small | Walking directions to Hyde Park Enclosed Garden |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £2,940,000 in Knightsbridge & Belgravia area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £13,880,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,050,000 | £17,941 |
| Flats | 59 | £2,400,000 | £15,068 |
| Terraced | 30 | £3,492,500 | £19,462 |
10 year median price trend in Knightsbridge & Belgravia
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 1AE.
In the SW7 1AE postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 1AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Essentials | Princes Gardens, Westminster, SW7 1ND | Walking directions to Essentials |
| 0.2 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 | 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 Westminster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW7 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Suzanne Hitchcock
Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachael Robathan
Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026
Tony Devenish
Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW7 1AE records about 708 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SW7 1AE in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £2,940,000 (about £18,911 per square metre) based on 90 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 1AE, including Brighton College Prep Kensington, Caelum House School and Royal College of Music. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW7 1AE is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 607 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 1AE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.