Postcode SW7 2QU 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 Gloucester Road, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kensington Gardens.
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.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 708.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from SW7 2QU.
Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near SW7 2QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | High Street Kensington | Circle, District | Walking directions to High Street Kensington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kensington Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Kensington Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 32 | £3,232,000 | £1,760 |
| Detached | 1 | £3,050,000 | £1,667 |
| Flats | 53 | £1,510,000 | £1,469 |
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 | £1,900,000 | £3,443,000 |
| 2026 | £1,525,000 | £3,986,500 |
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 | £1,577 | £1,760 |
| 2026 | £1,509 | £1,964 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 2QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 9, 193, Queens Gate, London, SW7 5EU | Flats | Leasehold | £1,510,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, 195, Queens Gate, London, SW7 5EU | Flats | Leasehold | £2,950,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 8, Queen'S Gate, London, SW7 5EL | Flats | Leasehold | £975,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 15, Queen'S Gate Mews, London, SW7 5QJ | Other | Freehold | £4,600,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 1A, Queen'S Gate Mews, London, SW7 5QJ | Flats | Freehold | £3,000,000 |
In the SW7 2QU postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 2QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Union Extra | Sherfield Walkway, Westminster, SW7 2BS | Walking directions to Union Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Ross Food & Wine | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4RB | Walking directions to Ross Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Partridges | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 5PL | Walking directions to Partridges |
| 0.3 mi | Berry's News & Wines | Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4QT | Walking directions to Berry's News & Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Essentials | Princes Gardens, Westminster, SW7 1NE | Walking directions to Essentials |
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 2QU, 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 2QU 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.
The median sale price around SW7 2QU 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.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 2QU, including Royal College of Art, Royal College of Music and Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW7 2QU is Gloucester Road in TfL zone 1, about 730 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 2QU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW7 2QU 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).