Brompton & Hans Town · Kensington and Chelsea · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.49878, -0.16414

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

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 25/100Transport 63/100Yield 3.57%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
25
Schools
95
Transport
63
Environment
85
Investment
65

The bottom line

SW3 1RY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW3 1RY

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

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How SW3 1RY 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

3 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: 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

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

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +470% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area278.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
3%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£696,750
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 (community)
GlazingPartial secondary glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2016 · CAGR

+11.4%

Total change

+874%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+158.0%

per year

Acceleration

+150.86

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£795k£1.90m+139%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£2.80m£2.80m+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£3.00m£3.00m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£7.74m£7.74m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+33.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+33.4% α
Local
59.1%
District
25.7%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
4.4 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

623

Footpaths (500m)

28

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

5

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)300
Nearest car park252m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP London Pavilion Road300 spaces· yes
252m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.1 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

5 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 · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

69

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 968 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

255m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local67 m
Little Waitrose69 m
Paul73 m
Al Sourie Supermarket115 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Erol33 m
Caffè Nero76 m
Ladurée at Harrods91 m
Katara Cafe120 m

Nearby restaurants

Zia Teresa9 m
Pret A Manger69 m
Al Arez 282 m
Freej Swalieh109 m

Nearby pubs

The Bunch Of Grapes250 m
Tattersalls Tavern282 m
Paxton’s Head333 m
The Gloucester346 m

Nearby gyms

Eqvvs Training227 m
Core Collective295 m
Vita Pilates613 m
KX Gym Health Club653 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots39 m
Zen Pharmacy & Clinic145 m
Hayatt Pharmacy165 m
Alnoor Pharmacy178 m

Nearby health

EuroEyes LEC London92 m
Knightsbridge Dental Care138 m
Knightsbridge Orthodontics210 m
51 Sloane Street Clinic326 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 214

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 score35/100
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

56.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,452m
Crossrail 2 route1,417m

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)
258
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
35
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
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)
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
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
33-35, 33-35, Brompton Road, Sloane Street, Basil Street (above Knightsbridge Station), SW3 1ED35 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 1RY

Full postcodeSW3 1RY
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardBrompton & Hans Town
Latitude51.498783
Longitude-0.164139
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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