Brompton & Hans Town · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.49734, -0.15946

SW1X 0AA— Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW1X 0AA, Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea

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Schools 100%Safety 24/100Transport 63/100

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Liveability
64
Safety
24
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
59
Investment
82

The bottom line

SW1X 0AA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW1X 0AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+480.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1X 0AA

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How SW1X 0AA 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 7 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 · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

376.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 7357.1%

+233% vs borough

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

Crime by type

Other36%
Vehicle crime18%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Theft11%
Robbery5%
Burglary3%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +480% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area104.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
D
2%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner West London

Shared room£760/mo
1 bedroom£1350/mo
2 bedrooms£1625/mo
3 bedrooms£2050/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£262,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+2.2%

Total change

+74%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.5%

per year

Acceleration

+39.35

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£488k£640k+31.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£803k£803k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£900k£1.25m+38.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£814k£814k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£850k£850k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.3%
District
9.3%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Knightsbridge Underground Station22 line
5.8 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
8 min walk
Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
13 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
14 min walk
Victoria Underground StationDistrict · Circle
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

777

Footpaths (500m)

23

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

5

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)300
Nearest car park278m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP London Pavilion Road300 spaces· yes
278m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.0 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

HYDE PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

KNIGHTSBRIDGE, KENSINGTON, SW7 1SE

8 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

24

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCleveland Clinic London · 777 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

80

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 835 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,168 licensed premises in borough732 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

466m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jeroboams186 m
La Casa del Habano267 m
The Sloane Street Deli349 m
Al Sourie Supermarket402 m

Nearby cafes

Pont Street Cabmen's Shelter71 m
EL&N179 m
Anya Cafe180 m
L'Eto230 m

Nearby restaurants

Sumosan Twiga153 m
Abdel Wahab200 m
Holy Carrot217 m
Harry's Dolce Vita217 m

Nearby pubs

The Star Tavern278 m
The Gloucester292 m
The Alfred Tennyson329 m
The Nags Head454 m

Nearby gyms

Core Collective327 m
KXU426 m
Eqvvs Training558 m
Vita Boutique Fitness582 m

Nearby pharmacies

A. Moore & Co.189 m
Boots401 m
Zen Pharmacy & Clinic417 m
Andrews Pharmacy448 m

Nearby health

Bupa Dental Care87 m
51 Sloane Street Clinic101 m
The Sloane Street Surgery125 m
EuroEyes LEC London432 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 251

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)
45

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

82

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

61.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,118m
Crossrail 2 route1,055m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,835 nationally

1,385

Est. population

6,984/km²

52%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£52,100

Median income

1.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

19

Community stability

Age profile

14%
33%
17%
24%
Under 1814%
18–3433%
35–4917%
50–6424%
65+12%

Tenure

19%
70%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent70%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

28%
38%
16%
White British28%
White Other38%
Asian16%
Black1%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household65%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent70%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
253
Live planning apps (800m)
32
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
69
Planning apps (3 years)
35
Local approval rate
87%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
21
Largest scheme
204 homes · The Knightsbridge, 195-199, The Knightsbridge, 195-199, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, SW7 1RE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER CROWN COURT AND HARRODS STORE, 87-135, FORMER CROWN COURT AND HARRODS STORE, 87-135, BROMPTON ROAD, HANS CRESCENT (1), SW144 homes
completed
33-35, 33-35, Brompton Road, Sloane Street, Basil Street (above Knightsbridge Station), SW3 1ED35 homes
completed
LOWNDES COURT, LOWNDES COURT, LOWNDES SQUARE, SW125 homes
completed
13, 13, Brompton Place, SW3 1QE14 homes
completed
1-9a, 1-9a, Kinnerton Street, SW1X 8EA14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
22.3%
Ward turnout
29%
Election year
2022
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Walaa IdrisConservative
Sof McVeighConservative
Mary Caroline WealeConservative

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Key facts for SW1X 0AA

Full postcodeSW1X 0AA
Postcode districtSW1X
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardBrompton & Hans Town
Latitude51.497343
Longitude-0.159457
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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