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SW7 2TA

Thurloe Square

Brompton & Hans Town

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Detailed insights for SW7 2TA

Overview

Postcode SW7 2TA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Luke's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Brompton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brompton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from SW7 2TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Brompton near SW7 2TA 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 2TA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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

Sloane Square

Circle, District

Walking directions to Sloane Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW7 2TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Luke's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Gardens
0.5 miDovehouse GreenSmallWalking directions to Dovehouse Green

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
5,240.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
42.48(+272%)
Theft from the person
38.4(+309%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.95(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.33(-6%)
Vehicle crime
11.44(+22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
50%
Other White
83
34.87%
Other Asian
8
3.36%
Indian
6
2.52%
Other
6
2.52%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
76.33%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.14%
No qualifications
10
4.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
3.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.42%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.86%
Other social rented
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Brompton & Hans Town

Median price£1,219,817
Price per sq ft£1,541
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£850K – £3.0M

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £1,219,817 (about £1,541 per square foot) in Brompton & Hans Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £10,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced24£3,700,000£1,973
Flats72£1,037,500£1,426

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brompton & Hans Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£1,055,000£3,500,000
2026£1,100,000£3,700,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£1,457£2,065
2026£1,416£1,854
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brompton & Hans Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 2TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 2TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202518, Pelham Place, London, SW7 2NHTerracedFreehold£5,000,000
23 Feb 202614, Pelham Crescent, London, SW7 2NPTerracedFreehold£7,100,000
04 Mar 202615, Pelham Place, London, SW7 2NQTerracedFreehold£6,235,000
30 Apr 20258, Alexander Place, London, SW7 2SFTerracedFreehold£3,820,000
19 Sept 202527, Thurloe Square, London, SW7 2SDTerracedFreehold£10,000,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW7 2TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLycee Francais Charles de GaulleOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW7 2TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTreatsSouth Kensington Station Arcade, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2NAWalking directions to Treats
0.1 miKensington Express11 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3HZWalking directions to Kensington Express
0.2 miTesco Express50-52 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3DYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalSloane Avenue, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3DJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLord's Food & WineBrompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2EHWalking directions to Lord's Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.

Band A£1,111
Band B£1,296
Band C£1,481
Band D£1,667
Band E£2,037
Band F£2,407
Band G£2,778
Band H£3,333

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW7 2TA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mary Caroline Weale

Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sof McVeigh

Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Walaa Idris

Brompton & Hans Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Powell

Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BromptonE02000590
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 014BE01002823
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW7 2TA

Is SW7 2TA (Brompton) safe?

The area around SW7 2TA records about 154 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.

What is the average house price near SW7 2TA?

The median sale price around SW7 2TA in Brompton is £1,219,817 (about £1,541 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW7 2TA?

There are 20 schools close to SW7 2TA, including Marlborough Primary School (Good), Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW7 2TA?

The closest station to SW7 2TA is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 204 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.

How deprived is the area around SW7 2TA?

SW7 2TA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,344 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW7 2TA (Brompton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering SW7 2TA 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).