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SW7 2HR

Cromwell Road

Brompton & Hans Town

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Detailed insights for SW7 2HR

Overview

Postcode SW7 2HR 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 Brompton area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 426.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brompton is £72,824 per year. The nearest station is South Kensington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
426
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Brompton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brompton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 426.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Brompton is £72,824 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from SW7 2HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Brompton near SW7 2HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW7 2HR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington
0.4 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road
0.7 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW7 2HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Luke's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
162
Population density
2,005 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
156.34(+1243%)
Theft from the person
109.16(+942%)
Anti-social behaviour
83.26(+212%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.03(+61%)
Vehicle crime
35.15(+262%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
62
38.75%
British
51
31.87%
Chinese
11
6.88%
Arab
10
6.25%
Indian
7
4.38%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
68.35%
Level 3 (A level)
16
11.51%
Other
8
5.76%
Apprenticeship
6
4.32%
No qualifications
6
4.32%
Total 16+ residents: 139

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
47.37%
Owns outright
24
31.58%
Owns with a mortgage
8
10.53%
Social rents from council
4
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.63%
Total households: 76

Property prices in Brompton & Hans Town

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)

Price distribution by property type for Brompton & Hans Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats76£1,095,950
Terraced19£3,820,000

10 year median price trend in Brompton & Hans Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.

Schools

In the SW7 2HR postcode area, located within Brompton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW7 2HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLycee Francais Charles de GaulleOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableQueen's Gate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableImperial College of Science, Technology and MedicineHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 2HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW7 2HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTreatsSouth Kensington Station Arcade, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2NAWalking directions to Treats
0.1 miKensington ExpressOld Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3HZWalking directions to Kensington Express
0.2 miTesco Express50-52 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3DYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAP Food ExpressHarrington Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3NDWalking directions to AP Food Express
0.3 miLittle WaitroseOld Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3LEWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,061
Band B£1,238
Band C£1,415
Band D£1,592
Band E£1,945
Band F£2,299
Band G£2,653
Band H£3,183

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardBrompton & Hans TownE05009389
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BromptonE02000590
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 014AE01002821
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.