Brompton & Hans Town · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.49710, -0.15733

SW1X 9RX— Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW1X 9RX, Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 62/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
59
Investment
39

The bottom line

SW1X 9RX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW1X 9RX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+93.0% vs London avg

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How SW1X 9RX 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 · 5 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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

125.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 677.8%

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Vehicle crime19%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft13%
Robbery9%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +93% 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£31,213/m²
Price per ft²£2,900/ft²
Avg floor area207 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 28%Flat 72%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£517,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £2,448
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+759%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-38.2%

per year

Acceleration

-220.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced23.5%
Flat/maisonette76.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£611k£5.58m+812.4%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£845k£1.20m+42%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£940k£17.00m+1708.5%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£1.30m£3.50m+169.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£2.80m£2.80m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£3.01m£8.50m+182.4%1.5
Current market2025–2025£5.25m£5.25m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
7 min walk
Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
11 min walk
Victoria Underground StationCircle · District
12 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

737

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

4

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)300
Nearest car park377m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP London Pavilion Road300 spaces· yes
377m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% 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

9 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

21

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCleveland Clinic London · 648 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

86

Parks (1km)

68

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 863 m
8 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

576m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jeroboams62 m
The Sloane Street Deli313 m
La Casa del Habano405 m
Natoora411 m

Nearby cafes

Anya Cafe39 m
Pont Street Cabmen's Shelter80 m
EL&N172 m
L'Eto186 m

Nearby restaurants

Abdel Wahab60 m
il pampero82 m
Motcombs202 m
Sumosan Twiga222 m

Nearby pubs

The Star Tavern181 m
The Alfred Tennyson288 m
The Gloucester354 m
The Antelope369 m

Nearby gyms

KXU405 m
Core Collective410 m
Vita Boutique Fitness547 m
White Room Fitness664 m

Nearby pharmacies

A. Moore & Co.181 m
Andrews Pharmacy408 m
Zen Pharmacy & Clinic567 m
Prince Pharmacy593 m

Nearby health

The Sloane Street Surgery149 m
Bupa Dental Care187 m
51 Sloane Street Clinic198 m
Sarah Chapman472 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 215

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

39

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 high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
0.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,970m
Crossrail 2 route912m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,347 nationally

1,117

Est. population

9,884/km²

58%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£52,100

Median income

0.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

17%
16%
27%
22%
18%
Under 1817%
18–3416%
35–4927%
50–6422%
65+18%

Tenure

24%
61%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent61%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

32%
44%
White British32%
White Other44%
Asian9%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household52%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent61%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
257
Live planning apps (800m)
37
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
104
Planning apps (3 years)
56
Local approval rate
86%
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)
24
Largest scheme
86 homes · Bowater House, 68, Bowater House, 68, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LOWNDES COURT, LOWNDES COURT, LOWNDES SQUARE, SW125 homes
completed
1-9a, 1-9a, Kinnerton Street, SW1X 8EA14 homes
completed
121-122, 121-122, SLOANE STREET, SW113 homes
completed
53-56, 53-56, Hans Place, 7 Herbert Crescent, SW1X 0LA13 homes
completed
10-12, 10-12, HANS CRESCENT, SW111 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 9RX

Full postcodeSW1X 9RX
Postcode districtSW1X
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardBrompton & Hans Town
Latitude51.497103
Longitude-0.157335
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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