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SW7 2QQ

Princes Gate

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

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Detailed insights for SW7 2QQ

Overview

Postcode SW7 2QQ 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kensington Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from SW7 2QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near SW7 2QQ 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 South Kensington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW7 2QQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington
0.6 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge
0.6 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW7 2QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKensington GardensLargeWalking directions to Kensington Gardens

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
13,680 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
50.73(+90%)
Vehicle crime
45.85(+372%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.15(+12%)
Theft from the person
17.56(+68%)
Other theft
17.56(+51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
71
41.52%
Arab
23
13.45%
British
23
13.45%
Other Asian
12
7.02%
Chinese
11
6.43%
Total population: 171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
63.64%
Level 3 (A level)
19
13.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
8.39%
Other
9
6.29%
No qualifications
8
5.59%
Total 16+ residents: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
41.25%
Owns outright
30
37.5%
Other forms of private rent
9
11.25%
Owns with a mortgage
5
6.25%
Shared ownership
1
1.25%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £2,420,000 in Knightsbridge & Belgravia area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £49,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knightsbridge & Belgravia 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 Knightsbridge & Belgravia over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£3,050,000
Flats84£1,900,000
Semi-Detached1£5,450,000
Terraced24£4,000,000

10 year median price trend in Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knightsbridge & Belgravia.

Schools

In the SW7 2QQ postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW7 2QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBrighton College Prep KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRoyal College of MusicHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRoyal College of ArtHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 2QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW7 2QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEssentialsPrinces Gardens, Westminster, SW7 1NDWalking directions to Essentials
0.2 miUnion ExtraSherfield Walkway, Westminster, SW7 2BSWalking directions to Union Extra
0.4 miLord's Food & WineBrompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2EHWalking directions to Lord's Food & Wine
0.4 miKnightsMontpelier Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 1EXWalking directions to Knights
0.4 miLittle Waitrose118-120 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1JEWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardKnightsbridge & BelgraviaE05013797
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde ParkE02000978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 019FE01004692
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: 01/01/2026.