Postcode SW7 2RL is located in a major urban area, within the Brompton & Hans Town area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Hans Town area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 384.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hans Town is £98,561 per year. The median sale price in Brompton & Hans Town is £1,392,000 (around £1,529 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £835,000 and £3,212,500. The nearest station is South Kensington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hans Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,852 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Hans Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 384.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hans Town is £98,561 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from SW7 2RL.
Hans Town near SW7 2RL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | South Kensington | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to South Kensington |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Gloucester Road | Circle, District, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Gloucester Road |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £1,392,000 (about £1,529 per square foot) in Brompton & Hans Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £12,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 28 | £3,976,250 | £1,973 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £2,825,000 | £2,364 |
| Flats | 74 | £1,052,500 | £1,417 |
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 | £1,095,950 | £3,600,000 |
| 2026 | £995,000 | £3,750,000 |
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 | £1,505 | £2,046 |
| 2026 | £1,416 | £1,854 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 2RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 21, Princes Gate Mews, London, SW7 2PS | Terraced | Freehold | £3,950,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 14, Princes Gate Mews, London, SW7 2PS | Terraced | Freehold | £2,800,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 19, Princes Gate Mews, London, SW7 2PS | Terraced | Freehold | £3,050,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 36, Princes Gate Mews, London, SW7 2PR | Terraced | Freehold | £2,050,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 16, Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £690,000 |
In the SW7 2RL postcode area, located within Hans Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College Prep Kensington | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Queen's Gate School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW7 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Essentials | Princes Gardens, Westminster, SW7 1NE | Walking directions to Essentials |
| 0.2 mi | Lord's Food & Wine | Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2EH | Walking directions to Lord's Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Treats | South Kensington Station Arcade, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2NA | Walking directions to Treats |
| 0.2 mi | Kensington Express | 11 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3HZ | Walking directions to Kensington Express |
| 0.3 mi | Union Extra | Sherfield Walkway, Westminster, SW7 2BS | Walking directions to Union Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea 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 2RL, 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 2RL records about 384 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 vehicle crime, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW7 2RL in Brompton & Hans Town is £1,392,000 (about £1,529 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 2RL, including Brighton College Prep Kensington, Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle (Good) and Queen's Gate School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW7 2RL is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 341 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 2RL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,852 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 2RL 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).