Postcode SW7 2JX 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 411.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brompton is £72,824 per year. The nearest station is South Kensington, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.
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.
Brompton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 411.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% 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.
The average income per household in Brompton is £72,824 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from SW7 2JX.
Brompton near SW7 2JX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Luke's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Gardens |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £1,172,500 (about £1,544 per square foot) in Brompton & Hans Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £10,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 20 | £3,851,250 | £2,083 |
| Flats | 72 | £1,073,450 | £1,457 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,395,000 | £5,750,000 |
| 2017 | £1,480,000 | £3,730,000 |
| 2018 | £1,095,000 | £3,450,000 |
| 2019 | £1,410,000 | £3,050,000 |
| 2020 | £1,400,000 | £3,850,000 |
| 2021 | £1,035,000 | £3,625,000 |
| 2022 | £1,350,000 | £4,537,500 |
| 2023 | £1,340,000 | £3,450,000 |
| 2024 | £1,337,500 | £3,575,000 |
| 2025 | £1,057,500 | £3,450,000 |
| 2026 | £1,100,000 | £6,235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,776 | £2,200 |
| 2017 | £1,849 | £2,071 |
| 2018 | £1,628 | £2,046 |
| 2019 | £1,568 | £1,949 |
| 2020 | £1,721 | £2,034 |
| 2021 | £1,572 | £1,919 |
| 2022 | £1,620 | £2,110 |
| 2023 | £1,631 | £2,083 |
| 2024 | £1,599 | £1,906 |
| 2025 | £1,467 | £2,046 |
| 2026 | £1,417 | £2,148 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 2JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 6, Glendower Place, London, SW7 3DP | Other | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Ground Floor And Basement Flat, 39, Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2HP | Other | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Upper Floors Flat, 1 And 3, Glendower Place, London, SW7 3DU | Other | Leasehold | £24,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | Flat 20, Petersham House, Harrington Road, London, SW7 3HD | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Flat 29, Petersham House, Harrington Road, London, SW7 3HD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,375,000 |
In the SW7 2JX postcode area, located within Brompton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 2JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Treats | South Kensington Station Arcade, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2NA | Walking directions to Treats |
| 0.1 mi | Kensington Express | Old Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3HZ | Walking directions to Kensington Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 50-52 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3DY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | AP Food Express | Harrington Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3ND | Walking directions to AP Food Express |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | Old Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 3LE | Walking directions to Little 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.
Elected local representatives for SW7 2JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mary Caroline Weale
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sof McVeigh
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Walaa Idris
Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW7 2JX records about 412 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 other theft, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW7 2JX in Brompton is £1,172,500 (about £1,544 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 2JX, including Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle (Inadequate), Queen's Gate School and Glendower Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW7 2JX is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 117 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 2JX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,418 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering SW7 2JX is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mary Caroline Weale (Conservative and Unionist Party), Sof McVeigh (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Walaa Idris (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.