Knightsbridge & Belgravia · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49006, -0.15294

SW1W 8PG— Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Westminster

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 61/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
64
Investment
32

The bottom line

SW1W 8PG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW1W 8PG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+119.0% vs London avg

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How SW1W 8PG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Barnabas' CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 104.4

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

142.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 342.7%

-68% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Theft19%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

2.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +119% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£33,619/m²
Price per ft²£3,123/ft²
Avg floor area169 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 71%Flat 29%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£422,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSome double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+766%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.8%

per year

Acceleration

-3.09

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Terraced71.4%
Flat/maisonette28.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£635k£1.21m+90.6%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.27m£1.45m+14.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.59m£2.54m+59.6%2
GFC & correction2010–2011£2.25m£3.80m+68.9%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£4.29m£4.29m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£4.92m£4.92m+0%2
Current market2025–2025£5.50m£5.50m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
12.3%
District
12.3%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict line
4 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
4 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
10 min walk
Victoria Underground StationCircle · District
12 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
17 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

545

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria ★14 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City36 min ↓

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park273m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Apcoa Ecclestone Bridge· yes
737m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.6 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

5 min walk

100%

Recommend GP

100%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLister Hospital · 448 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMarket Place Store · 963 m
25 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

617m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bridge Foods207 m
Sloane Food & Wine252 m
Sainsbury's Local262 m
The Chelsea Cake Shop299 m

Nearby cafes

Ideal Cafe205 m
Kat Coffee215 m
Chucs Cafe Chelsea265 m
Treats360 m

Nearby restaurants

Hunan45 m
Enoteca Turi84 m
Rousillon104 m
La Poule au Pot105 m

Nearby pubs

The Orange66 m
Rising Sun177 m
Fox and Hounds178 m
Rose & Crown278 m

Nearby gyms

Vita Boutique Fitness419 m
Psycle551 m
KXU553 m
White Room Fitness650 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greens Pharmacy204 m
Andrews Pharmacy507 m
Boots539 m
A. Moore & Co.1.0 km

Nearby health

Sloane Square Medical398 m
Lister Hospital448 m
Sarah Chapman503 m
Happy Kids Dental Chelsea587 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 148

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

32

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
0.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score27/100
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

51.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,717m
Crossrail 2 route278m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,352 nationally

2,327

Est. population

10,824/km²

53%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

16%
23%
26%
22%
14%
Under 1816%
18–3423%
35–4926%
50–6422%
65+14%

Tenure

31%
48%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent31%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

32%
24%
18%
White British32%
White Other24%
Asian18%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household69%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
173
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
75
Planning apps (3 years)
54
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
323 homes · Grosvenor Waterside P2 (Former Depot Site), Grosvenor Waterside P2 (Former Depot Site), Gatliff Road, SW1W 8QN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Grosvenor Waterside P2 (Former Depot Site), Grosvenor Waterside P2 (Former Depot Site), Gatliff Road, SW1W 8QN323 homes
completed
Grosvenor Waterside (Former Depot), Grosvenor Waterside (Former Depot), Gatliff Road, SW1W 8QN137 homes
completed
BUILDINGS 6,7 & 8, Chelsea Barracks (phase 4), BUILDINGS 6,7 & 8, Chelsea Barracks (phase 4), Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RF97 homes
completed
199-203, 199-203, BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, SW194 homes
completed
CHEYLESMORE HOUSE, CHEYLESMORE HOUSE, EBURY BRIDGE ROAD, SW180 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

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Key facts for SW1W 8PG

Full postcodeSW1W 8PG
Postcode districtSW1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardKnightsbridge & Belgravia
Latitude51.490065
Longitude-0.152937
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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