Postcode SW7 9BG 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 South Kensington area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year. The median sale price in Brompton & Hans Town is £1,400,000 (around £1,517 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £835,000 and £3,325,000. The nearest station is South Kensington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
South Kensington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,218 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
South Kensington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Kensington is £122,187 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SW7 9BG.
South Kensington near SW7 9BG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 £1,400,000 (about £1,517 per square foot) in Brompton & Hans Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £10,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 26 | £3,976,250 | £1,973 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £2,825,000 | £2,364 |
| Flats | 76 | £1,077,500 | £1,416 |
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 | £1,091,900 | £3,600,000 |
| 2026 | £995,000 | £3,850,000 |
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 | £1,493 | £2,046 |
| 2026 | £1,407 | £1,882 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW7 9BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 36, Princes Gate Mews, London, SW7 2PR | Terraced | Freehold | £2,050,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 2A, Ennismore Gardens Mews, London, SW7 1HX | Terraced | Freehold | £2,200,000 |
In the SW7 9BG postcode area, located within South Kensington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Royal College of Music | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College Prep Kensington | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW7 9BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Union Extra | Sherfield Walkway, Westminster, SW7 2BS | Walking directions to Union Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Essentials | Princes Gardens, Westminster, SW7 1NE | Walking directions to Essentials |
| 0.3 mi | Treats | South Kensington Station Arcade, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2NA | Walking directions to Treats |
| 0.3 mi | Kensington Express | 11 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3HZ | Walking directions to Kensington Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lord's Food & Wine | Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 2EH | Walking directions to Lord's Food & Wine |
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 9BG, 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 9BG records about 168 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around SW7 9BG in Brompton & Hans Town is £1,400,000 (about £1,517 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW7 9BG, including Royal College of Music, Brighton College Prep Kensington and Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW7 9BG is South Kensington in TfL zone 1, about 438 m away, serving the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
SW7 9BG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,218 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 9BG 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).