Knightsbridge & Belgravia · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49337, -0.15525

SW1W 8LA— Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1W 8LA, Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Westminster

The urban professional's pick

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 66/100Low yield 0.84%Only 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals, Owner-occupiers

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Outstanding schools set this area apart

Liveability
78
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
66
Environment
54
Investment
51

Location

SW1W 8LA

Key facts for SW1W 8LA

Full postcodeSW1W 8LA
Postcode districtSW1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardKnightsbridge & Belgravia
Latitude51.493374
Longitude-0.155252
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
ExcellentPositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+617.3% vs London avg
vs London income-22.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+50.5% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1W 8LA

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW1W 8LA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

97.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
↑ Rising 115.0%

-62% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary10%
Theft9%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

3.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +51% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£3,730,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 617% above London median

£3,730,000 is 617% above the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%

Street mix

Terraced 12%Flat 88%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£358,850
First-time buyerFTB
£358,850
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£470,750

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

114.4×

Price-to-income

£18,659/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £1,812
Price growth potentialHigh

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
🚇
Sloane Square Underground StationCircle line
1.6 min walk
🚂
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

🚇
Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
2 min walk
🚂
London VictoriaNational Rail
10 min walk
🚇
Victoria Underground StationDistrict · Circle
11 min walk
🚇
Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
🚇
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
16 min walk
🚌4 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 77 buses/hr peak

77

Walkability score

719

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min ↓
Victoria ★14 min
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf37 min ↓
City38 min ≈

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park419m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Apcoa Ecclestone Bridge· yes
734m

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.4 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA

ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD, CHELSEA, SW3 4SR

9 min walk

100%

Recommend GP

100%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCleveland Clinic London · 808 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 635 m
8 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

549m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Sloane Street Deli222 m
Bread Ahead238 m
Provenance240 m
Natoora241 m

Nearby cafes

Raw Press204 m
Vita cafe231 m
Ottolenghi234 m
The Roasting Party236 m

Nearby restaurants

Colbert117 m
The Botanist130 m
Côte Brasserie156 m
Piccolo Bar177 m

Nearby pubs

The Antelope70 m
Duke of Wellington137 m
Fox and Hounds255 m
The Belgravia283 m

Nearby gyms

Vita Boutique Fitness226 m
KXU234 m
Psycle498 m
White Room Fitness521 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrews Pharmacy178 m
Boots416 m
Greens Pharmacy543 m
A. Moore & Co.619 m

Nearby health

Sloane Square Medical224 m
Sarah Chapman234 m
Happy Kids Dental Chelsea340 m
American Smile Dentists341 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 167

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (0.84%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
0.84% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score63/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

80.3

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,832m
Crossrail 2 route592m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,945 nationally

1,319

Est. population

6,200/km²

55%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£32,600

Median income

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

16%
19%
16%
29%
21%
Under 1816%
18–3419%
35–4916%
50–6429%
65+21%

Tenure

36%
21%
40%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent40%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

42%
35%
White British42%
White Other35%
Asian10%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household40%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-22.4%
Price vs London+617.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
247
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
173
Planning apps (3 years)
60
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
80%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
97 homes · BUILDINGS 6,7 & 8, Chelsea Barracks (phase 4), BUILDINGS 6,7 & 8, Chelsea Barracks (phase 4), Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Development Site At Chelsea Barracks Phase 1, Development Site At Chelsea Barracks Phase 1, Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RF74 homes
completed
Johnson House, Johnson House, Cundy Street, SW1W 9JY71 homes
completed
GREYCOAT HOSPITAL LOWER SCHOOL, 28-56, GREYCOAT HOSPITAL LOWER SCHOOL, 28-56, GRAHAM TERRACE, SW142 homes
completed
Duke of York Headquarters, Duke of York Headquarters, King's Road, Chelsea, SW3 4SQ26 homes
completed
Duke of York's Headquarters, The Right Wing Building, Duke of York's Headquarters, The Right Wing Building, King's Road, SW3 4LX25 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.4%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Tony DevenishConservative
Elizabeth Suzanne HitchcockConservative
Rachael RobathanConservative

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£3,730,000)

£358,850

Standard buyer

£358,850

First-time buyer

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The bottom line

SW1W 8LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £3,730,000 median — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

83%

Confidence score

10/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
noise24 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rail services18 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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