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W1K 1AB

Achilles Way

West End

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Detailed insights for W1K 1AB

Overview

Postcode W1K 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the West End ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 812.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park is £111,408 per year. The nearest station is Hyde Park Corner located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
813
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 812.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 0 ft away from W1K 1AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park near W1K 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Hyde Park Corner located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1K 1AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Hyde Park Corner

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner
0.4 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Green Park
0.5 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Knightsbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1K 1AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Green ParkLargeWalking directions to The Green Park
0.5 miGrosvenor SquareSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Square
0.4 miBerkeley SquareSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Square

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
282.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
247.08(+2258%)
Violence and sexual offences
146.92(+384%)
Other theft
135.23(+1062%)
Shoplifting
91.58(+805%)
Vehicle crime
79.89(+723%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
47.05%
Other White
109
20.76%
Arab
31
5.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
27
5.14%
Other
16
3.05%
Total population: 525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
239
51.4%
Level 3 (A level)
105
22.58%
Apprenticeship
42
9.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
8.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.3%
Total 16+ residents: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
37.24%
Other forms of private rent
39
26.9%
Owns outright
28
19.31%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.86%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in West End

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £1,225,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,972 up to £11,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£1,150,000
Terraced1£2,925,000

10 year median price trend in West End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.

Schools

In the W1K 1AB postcode area, located within Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1K 1AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEaton Square Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1K 1AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1K 1AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMayfair Mini MarketDown Street, Westminster, W1J 7ASWalking directions to Mayfair Mini Market
0.2 miSmart MarketShepherd Street, Westminster, W1J 7HXWalking directions to Smart Market
0.2 miMayfair NewsShepherd Market, Westminster, W1J 7QLWalking directions to Mayfair News
0.3 miTesco Express50-52 Curzon Street, London, W1J 7UPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondisWestminster, W1K 7TPWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardWest EndE05013808
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 Introduced2008-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.