Brompton & Hans Town · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.49638, -0.16487

SW3 1AB— Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW3 1AB, Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 25/100Transport 57/100Yield 3.57%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
64
Safety
25
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
59
Investment
65

The bottom line

SW3 1AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW3 1AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+470.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW3 1AB

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How SW3 1AB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Marlborough Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

370.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 2418.8%

+227% 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

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft11%
Robbery5%
Burglary3%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +470% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area164 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
5%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£410,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.27 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2023 · CAGR

+0.7%

Total change

+8%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.5%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£3.65m£3.65m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£3.92m£3.92m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
9 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
9 min walk
Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
16 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

688

Footpaths (500m)

27

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min ≈
Victoria ★22 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City40 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)

Total spaces (800m)300
Nearest car park464m
Santander docks (800m)27
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP London Pavilion Road300 spaces· yes
464m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.0 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

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

26

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Royal Marsden Hospital · 837 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

79

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 710 m
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

526m

Post office

Nearby shops

La Picena54 m
Lord's Food & Wine211 m
Paul298 m
Knights303 m

Nearby cafes

Greenspeares105 m
Saraya Cafe148 m
Falamanki165 m
360 Lounge243 m

Nearby restaurants

Scalini49 m
Dinings SW349 m
Kaké98 m
Chisou104 m

Nearby pubs

The Enterprise150 m
The Bunch Of Grapes203 m
Jak's Bars288 m
The Admiral Codrington310 m

Nearby gyms

Eqvvs Training278 m
Vita Pilates345 m
KX Gym Health Club384 m
Core Collective520 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zen Pharmacy & Clinic159 m
Hayatt Pharmacy213 m
Life Pharmacy217 m
Alnoor Pharmacy247 m

Nearby health

Knightsbridge Dental Care206 m
EuroEyes LEC London240 m
Knightsbridge Orthodontics247 m
Kensington International Clinic336 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 254

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

65

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
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

54.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,491m
Crossrail 2 route1,338m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,852 nationally

1,088

Est. population

5,650/km²

56%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£52,100

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

17%
23%
26%
22%
Under 1817%
18–3423%
35–4926%
50–6422%
65+12%

Tenure

23%
55%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent55%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
39%
White British31%
White Other39%
Asian12%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household56%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
275
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
79%
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)
98
Largest scheme
204 homes · The Knightsbridge, 195-199, The Knightsbridge, 195-199, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, SW7 1RE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Clearings, Clearings, Draycott Avenue, Denyer Street Warehouse and Depot, SW3 2NA78 homes
completed
70, 70, Brompton Road, Lancelot Place, SW3 1HA53 homes
completed
60, 60, Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DD49 homes
completed
HARRODS DEPOSITORY, 17-22, HARRODS DEPOSITORY, 17-22, TREVOR SQUARE, SW7 1DT45 homes
completed
FORMER CROWN COURT AND HARRODS STORE, 87-135, FORMER CROWN COURT AND HARRODS STORE, 87-135, BROMPTON ROAD, HANS CRESCENT (1), SW144 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 SW3 1AB

Full postcodeSW3 1AB
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardBrompton & Hans Town
Latitude51.496376
Longitude-0.164870
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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