Knightsbridge & Belgravia · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49988, -0.16407

SW3 1ES— Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW3 1ES, Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Westminster

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 34/100Transport 64/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
34
Schools
95
Transport
64
Environment
83
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW3 1ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-22.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+378.0% vs London avg

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How SW3 1ES has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 10 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 10 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

310.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 740.0%

-29% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft14%
Vehicle crime12%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

0.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +378% above London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW3 district median

£860,000

Based on 54 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,173/m²
Price per ft²£945/ft²
Avg floor area83.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
32%
D
9%
E
1%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£209,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £1,812
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+244%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.2%

per year

Acceleration

-43.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 74 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 74 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£265k£350k+32.1%4.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£463k£430k-7%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£605k£663k+9.5%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£1.15m£1.85m+60.9%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.39m£1.50m+8.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.45m£1.05m-27.6%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£995k£1.02m+3%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.21m£1.34m+11.4%1.5
Current market2024–2024£913k£913k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
5.2%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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 StationPiccadilly line
3.2 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
11 min walk
South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
12 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
13 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
18 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

570

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min ↓
Victoria ★17 min
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf41 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

3

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)300
Nearest car park226m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP London Pavilion Road300 spaces· yes
226m

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 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 7.7 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

3 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

22

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCleveland Clinic London · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

93

Parks (1km)

64

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 1.1 km
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

143m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Sourie Supermarket26 m
Sainsbury's Local91 m
Little Waitrose105 m
Paul117 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Concerto33 m
Cafe Erol100 m
Caffè Nero122 m
Starbucks128 m

Nearby restaurants

Freej Swalieh24 m
Pret A Manger70 m
Zia Teresa114 m
Wasabi118 m

Nearby pubs

Tattersalls Tavern174 m
Paxton’s Head222 m
The Gloucester315 m
The Bunch Of Grapes336 m

Nearby gyms

Core Collective247 m
Eqvvs Training284 m
The Lido607 m
Ethos Gym652 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots118 m
Alnoor Pharmacy247 m
Hayatt Pharmacy250 m
Zen Pharmacy & Clinic254 m

Nearby health

EuroEyes LEC London178 m
Knightsbridge Dental Care230 m
Knightsbridge Orthodontics279 m
51 Sloane Street Clinic364 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 200

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FOUHY FUN LTD
LUSSO LA ITALIA LTD
MEDSTAR GROUP LIMITED
RAA SOLUTIONS LTD
WORLDCHANGERS HQ LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score36/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,457m
Crossrail 2 route1,464m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,418 nationally

2,568

Est. population

1,193/km²

40%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£32,600

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityEstablished mixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

36%
27%
14%
13%
Under 1836%
18–3427%
35–4914%
50–6413%
65+10%

Tenure

33%
51%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent51%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
30%
21%
White British32%
White Other30%
Asian21%
Black2%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household51%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-22.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
248
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
81%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
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)
18
Largest scheme
204 homes · The Knightsbridge, 195-199, The Knightsbridge, 195-199, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, SW7 1RE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Knightsbridge, 195-199, The Knightsbridge, 195-199, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, SW7 1RE204 homes
completed
Bowater House, 68, Bowater House, 68, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LT86 homes
completed
70, 70, Brompton Road, Lancelot Place, SW3 1HA53 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
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 SW3 1ES

Full postcodeSW3 1ES
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardKnightsbridge & Belgravia
Latitude51.499879
Longitude-0.164066
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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