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SW7 5ET

Kensington High Street

Lancaster Gate

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Detailed insights for SW7 5ET

Overview

Postcode SW7 5ET is located in a major urban area, within the Lancaster Gate 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 High Street Kensington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kensington Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
708
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 708.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

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.

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 64 ft away from SW7 5ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near SW7 5ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is High Street Kensington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW7 5ET
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

1

High Street Kensington

Circle, District

Walking directions to High Street Kensington
0.5 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road
0.6 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW7 5ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKensington GardensLargeWalking directions to Kensington Gardens

Area Profile

Population
969
Population density
1,378.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
180.44(+1824%)
Violence and sexual offences
143.8(+363%)
Other theft
131.33(+1049%)
Shoplifting
102.1(+922%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.13(+135%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
260
26.86%
British
203
20.97%
Chinese
184
19.01%
Indian
94
9.71%
Other Asian
62
6.4%
Total population: 968

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
590
63.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
218
23.29%
Other
53
5.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
4.27%
No qualifications
15
1.6%
Total 16+ residents: 936

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
34.34%
Owns outright
31
31.31%
Other forms of private rent
17
17.17%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12.12%
Other social rented
5
5.05%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Lancaster Gate

Median price£812,000
Price per sq ft£1,079
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£550K – £1.2M

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £812,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) in Lancaster Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,000 up to £12,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lancaster Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced6£1,815,000£1,284
Flats75£760,000£1,049

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lancaster Gate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£812,500£1,350,000
2017£851,000£1,700,000
2018£720,000£2,200,000
2019£787,500£1,860,250
2020£680,000£1,750,000
2021£785,000£1,577,500
2022£850,000£1,976,400
2023£864,750£2,312,500
2024£931,500£1,925,000
2025£747,500£2,115,000
2026£664,170£1,610,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,115£1,178
2017£1,153£1,405
2018£1,104£1,370
2019£1,012£1,434
2020£1,161£1,333
2021£1,133£1,320
2022£1,119£1,406
2023£1,156£1,245
2024£1,216£1,301
2025£1,050£1,287
2026£991£1,284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lancaster Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lancaster Gate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 5ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 5ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 202532, Hyde Park Gate, London, SW7 5DNTerracedFreehold£13,900,000
24 Oct 2025Flat 9, 193, Queens Gate, London, SW7 5EUFlatsLeasehold£1,510,000
12 Mar 2025Flat 7, 195, Queens Gate, London, SW7 5EUFlatsLeasehold£2,950,000
24 Jul 2025Flat 20, Broadwalk House, 51, Hyde Park Gate, London, SW7 5DZFlatsLeasehold£1,750,000
30 May 2025Flat 7, Broadwalk House, 51, Hyde Park Gate, London, SW7 5DZFlatsLeasehold£2,475,000

Schools

In the SW7 5ET postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW7 5ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRoyal College of ArtHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRoyal College of MusicHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableImperial College of Science, Technology and MedicineHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW7 5ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW7 5ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRoss Food & WineGloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4RBWalking directions to Ross Food & Wine
0.2 miUnion ExtraSherfield Walkway, Westminster, SW7 2BSWalking directions to Union Extra
0.3 miPartridgesGloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 5PLWalking directions to Partridges
0.3 miBerry's News & WinesGloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4QTWalking directions to Berry's News & Wines
0.3 miPortland Food & WineKensington High Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5NPWalking directions to Portland Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

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 5ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Connor Jones

Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Ellie Ormsby

Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Philip Stephenson-Oliver

Lancaster Gate - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Powell

Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardLancaster GateE05013798
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde ParkE02000978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 019GE01035718
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SW7 5ET

Is SW7 5ET (Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park) safe?

The area around SW7 5ET 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.

What is the average house price near SW7 5ET?

The median sale price around SW7 5ET in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £812,000 (about £1,079 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW7 5ET?

There are 20 schools close to SW7 5ET, including Royal College of Art, Royal College of Music and Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW7 5ET?

The closest station to SW7 5ET is High Street Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 756 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around SW7 5ET?

SW7 5ET 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).

Who represents SW7 5ET (Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering SW7 5ET is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Connor Jones (Labour Party), Ellie Ormsby (Labour Party) and Philip Stephenson-Oliver (Conservative and Unionist Party).