SW3 1HY has a low crime rate (35.9 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Kensington and Chelsea borough.

What are property prices in SW3 1HY?

The median property price in SW3 1HY is £288k. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW3 1HY?

SW3 1HY has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Knightsbridge Underground Station, approximately 5.5 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW3 1HY?

The nearest primary school to SW3 1HY is Marlborough Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is St. Thomas More Language College (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW3 1HY?

SW3 1HY has a liveability score of 80/100, placing it in the top 5% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW3 1HY Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW3 1HY is in Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £288k (median). Crime is 45% below the London average.
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£287,500

Median sale price

Price history

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Price per m²£5,354/m²

Avg floor area53.7 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£1,875

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£10,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

5.5×

Price-to-income

£1,438/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£134,250

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingPartial secondary glazing

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040

Price growth potentialLow

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Stamp duty on median price (£287,500)

£1,875

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £1,875

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£2,557

Gross yield10.67% (high)

Gentrification score34/100

Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

35.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 69.6%

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other14

Violence & sexual offences8

Theft7

Anti-social behaviour4

Vehicle crime4

Robbery1

Burglary1

Drug offences0

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 145% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Knightsbridge Underground StationPiccadilly line

5.5 min walk

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London Paddington→ Paddington

0 min

Nearby stations

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South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle

10 min walk

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Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle

12 min walk

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Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly

13 min walk

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Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle

16 min walk

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Lancaster Gate Underground StationCentral

20 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

491

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

39 min

London Bridge

34 min

Victoria ★

37 min

Waterloo

45 min

Canary Wharf

48 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Marlborough Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseNONE

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 37%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HYDE PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

KNIGHTSBRIDGE, KENSINGTON, SW7 1SE

6 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Royal Marsden Hospital · 1.0 km

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 21,852 nationally

1,088

Est. population

5,650/km²

56%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£52,100

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1817%

18–3423%

35–4926%

50–6422%

65+12%

Tenure

Own outright23%

Own (mortgage)12%

Private rent55%

Social rent9%

Shared ownership0%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

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 rent 55%Social rent 9%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.0%

Price vs London-44.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote22.3%

Ward turnout29%

Election year2022

MPBen Coleman (Labour)

MP majority2,903

ConstituencyKensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Walaa IdrisConservative

Sof McVeighConservative

Mary Caroline WealeConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 979 m

10 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

330m

Post office

Nearby shops

Knights39 m

Paul75 m

Little Waitrose87 m

Sainsbury's Local101 m

Nearby cafes

Chapati & Karak19 m

Feya28 m

Katara Cafe35 m

Caffè Nero70 m

Nearby restaurants

Mamounia Lounge10 m

The Mantl14 m

Pret A Manger21 m

Haandi28 m

Nearby pubs

The Bunch Of Grapes150 m

Tattersalls Tavern362 m

The Enterprise382 m

Paxton’s Head409 m

Nearby gyms

Eqvvs Training100 m

Core Collective415 m

Ethos Gym540 m

Vita Pilates573 m

Nearby pharmacies

Alnoor Pharmacy59 m

Hayatt Pharmacy70 m

Boots96 m

Zen Pharmacy & Clinic112 m

Nearby health

EuroEyes LEC London48 m

Knightsbridge Dental Care64 m

Knightsbridge Orthodontics91 m

Kensington International Clinic402 m

Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 187

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