Postcode SW7 1BS is located in a major urban area, within the Knightsbridge & Belgravia area of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year. The median sale price in Knightsbridge & Belgravia is £2,212,500 (around £1,523 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £1,118,750 and £3,656,250. The nearest station is Knightsbridge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hyde Park.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,711 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from SW7 1BS.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near SW7 1BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knightsbridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Hyde Park Corner | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hyde Park | Large | Walking directions to Hyde Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £2,212,500 (about £1,523 per square foot) in Knightsbridge & Belgravia area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £34,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 38 | £3,125,000 | £1,760 |
| Detached | 1 | £3,050,000 | £1,667 |
| Flats | 67 | £1,500,000 | £1,343 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,505,000 | £3,272,375 |
| 2017 | £1,321,500 | £3,950,000 |
| 2018 | £1,440,000 | £4,000,000 |
| 2019 | £2,225,000 | £3,390,000 |
| 2020 | £1,630,000 | £3,415,000 |
| 2021 | £1,655,000 | £3,960,000 |
| 2022 | £2,550,000 | £4,500,000 |
| 2023 | £2,300,000 | £3,725,000 |
| 2024 | £1,975,000 | £4,088,250 |
| 2025 | £1,912,500 | £3,362,500 |
| 2026 | £1,375,000 | £3,175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,584 | £2,111 |
| 2017 | £1,581 | £2,007 |
| 2018 | £1,639 | £1,942 |
| 2019 | £1,761 | £2,009 |
| 2020 | £1,416 | £2,010 |
| 2021 | £1,600 | £2,016 |
| 2022 | £1,887 | £2,172 |
| 2023 | £1,858 | £1,983 |
| 2024 | £1,625 | £1,955 |
| 2025 | £1,630 | £1,760 |
| 2026 | £1,272 | £1,937 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 1BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | Flat 26, South Lodge, 245, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1DG | Flats | Leasehold | £2,900,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 42, Montpelier Square, London, SW7 1JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £10,250,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 28A, Rutland Court, London, SW7 1BW | Flats | Leasehold | £1,130,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, 15, Rutland Gate, London, SW7 1BH | Flats | Leasehold | £2,500,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Flat 10, Eresby House, Rutland Gate, London, SW7 1BG | Flats | Leasehold | £1,675,000 |
In the SW7 1BS postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Caelum House School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College Prep Kensington | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Knightsbridge School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW7 1BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Knights | Montpelier Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 1EX | Walking directions to Knights |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Brompton Road, Westminster, SW3 1JJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 118-120 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1JE | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Bridges | Raphael Street, Westminster, SW1X 7QL | Walking directions to Bridges |
| 0.2 mi | Lord's Food & Wine | Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2EH | Walking directions to Lord's Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW7 1BS, 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 1BS records about 213 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW7 1BS in Knightsbridge & Belgravia is £2,212,500 (about £1,523 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 1BS, including Caelum House School, Brighton College Prep Kensington and Knightsbridge School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW7 1BS is Knightsbridge in TfL zone 1, about 410 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
SW7 1BS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW7 1BS is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Suzanne Hitchcock (Conservative and Unionist Party), Rachael Robathan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Devenish (Conservative and Unionist Party).