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SW7 1SE

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode SW7 1SE 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 708.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year. The nearest station is Knightsbridge, about 0.1 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
708
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 708.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from SW7 1SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near SW7 1SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Knightsbridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW7 1SE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge
0.5 mi

1

Hyde Park Corner

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner
0.7 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW7 1SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHyde ParkLargeWalking directions to Hyde Park

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
282.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
180.44(+1824%)
Violence and sexual offences
143.8(+363%)
Other theft
131.33(+1049%)
Shoplifting
102.1(+922%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.13(+135%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
47.05%
Other White
109
20.76%
Arab
31
5.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
27
5.14%
Other
16
3.05%
Total population: 525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
239
51.4%
Level 3 (A level)
105
22.58%
Apprenticeship
42
9.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
8.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.3%
Total 16+ residents: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
37.24%
Other forms of private rent
39
26.9%
Owns outright
28
19.31%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.86%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Median price£2,425,000
Price per sq ft£1,673
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£1.1M – £3.9M

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £2,425,000 (about £1,673 per square foot) in Knightsbridge & Belgravia area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £34,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced32£3,232,000£1,760
Detached1£3,050,000£1,667
Flats53£1,510,000£1,469

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£1,900,000£3,443,000
2026£1,525,000£3,986,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£1,577£1,760
2026£1,509£1,964
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knightsbridge & Belgravia in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 1SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 1SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 2025Flat 11, Albert Gate Court, 124, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7PEFlatsLeasehold£5,035,000
25 Jul 2025Flat 26, Wellington Court, 116, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7PLFlatsLeasehold£5,700,000
01 Jul 2025Flat 14, Wellington Court, 116, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7PLFlatsLeasehold£3,750,000
15 Dec 2025Apartment C.05.1, One Hyde Park, 100, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LJFlatsLeasehold£34,000,000
17 Mar 2025Unit B, One Hyde Park, 100, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LJOtherLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the SW7 1SE postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW7 1SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCaelum House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHill House SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMore House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 1SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW7 1SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBridgesRaphael Street, Westminster, SW1X 7QLWalking directions to Bridges
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBrompton Road, Westminster, SW3 1JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLittle Waitrose118-120 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1JEWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miKnightsMontpelier Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 1EXWalking directions to Knights
0.3 miJay's Village Store63 Kinnerton Street, London, SW1X 8EDWalking directions to Jay's Village Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW7 1SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Suzanne Hitchcock

Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Rachael Robathan

Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Tony Devenish

Knightsbridge & Belgravia - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde ParkE02000978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 019GE01035718
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2010-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SW7 1SE

Is SW7 1SE (Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park) safe?

The area around SW7 1SE 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.

What is the average house price near SW7 1SE?

The median sale price around SW7 1SE in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £2,425,000 (about £1,673 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW7 1SE?

There are 20 schools close to SW7 1SE, including Caelum House School, Hill House School (Good) and More House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW7 1SE?

The closest station to SW7 1SE is Knightsbridge in TfL zone 1, about 206 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around SW7 1SE?

SW7 1SE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,418 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW7 1SE (Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW7 1SE 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).