Brompton & Hans Town · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.49545, -0.16848

SW3 2DF— Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for SW3 2DF, Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 26/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
26
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
59
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW3 2DF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW3 2DF

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-5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+456.0% vs London avg

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How SW3 2DF 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

361.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 298.0%

+219% 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

Other40%
Theft16%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Violence & sexual offences11%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 924m

Crime is +456% 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.

SW3 district median

£860,000

Based on 54 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£14,434/m²
Price per ft²£1,341/ft²
Avg floor area98.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
5%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£246,000
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)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+273%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+206.0%

per year

Acceleration

+290.38

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£410k£920k+124.4%4.6
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£585k£585k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£1.40m£1.40m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£3.35m£3.20m-4.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£2.00m£2.00m+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.50m£1.50m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£3.50m£3.20m-8.6%1
Current market2024–2025£500k£1.53m+206%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
8.8%
District
8.5%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
South Kensington Underground StationCircle line
4.1 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · District
5 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
11 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationDistrict · Circle
12 min walk
Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
17 min walk
Victoria Underground StationDistrict · Circle
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

450

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

15

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)320
Nearest car park382m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP London Pavilion Road300 spaces· yes
711m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.7 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

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

40 PRINCES GARDENS, SW7 1LY

5 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

21

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Royal Marsden Hospital · 612 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

86

Restaurants (800m)

40

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

8

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHere Organic Warehouse · 828 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

510m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lord's Food & Wine234 m
La Picena250 m
Finlay's415 m
Treats424 m

Nearby cafes

L’Opera104 m
L'Eto135 m
Jak's Cafe138 m
Chaiiwala140 m

Nearby restaurants

Orsini140 m
Aubaine151 m
The Good Earth155 m
Restaurant Ours161 m

Nearby pubs

Brompton Cross109 m
Jak's Bars146 m
The Enterprise167 m
Eclipse174 m

Nearby gyms

Vita Pilates231 m
KX Gym Health Club264 m
Eqvvs Training331 m
Core Flex Pilates473 m

Nearby pharmacies

Life Pharmacy220 m
Hayatt Pharmacy332 m
Zen Pharmacy & Clinic333 m
Alnoor Pharmacy344 m

Nearby health

Kensington International Clinic95 m
Eudelo Skin Experience Centre229 m
Knightsbridge Orthodontics318 m
Thurloe Street Dental328 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 273

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

52

Investment score

Moderate

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 score42/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

70.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,741m
Crossrail 2 route1,513m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,200 nationally

1,080

Est. population

6,541/km²

57%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

14%
30%
19%
23%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3430%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+14%

Tenure

32%
15%
44%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent44%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

36%
35%
13%
White British36%
White Other35%
Asian13%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household55%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
269
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
108
Largest scheme
130 homes · WRAY HOUSE, WRAY HOUSE, ELYSTAN STREET, SW3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WRAY HOUSE, WRAY HOUSE, ELYSTAN STREET, SW3130 homes
completed
Clearings, Clearings, Draycott Avenue, Denyer Street Warehouse and Depot, SW3 2NA78 homes
completed
60, 60, Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DD49 homes
completed
NETTLEDEN HOUSE, SUTTON ESTATE, NETTLEDEN HOUSE, SUTTON ESTATE, CALE STREET, SW332 homes
completed
OATWELL HOUSE, SUTTON ESTATE, OATWELL HOUSE, SUTTON ESTATE, CALE STREET, SW328 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
22.3%
Ward turnout
29%
Election year
2022
MP
Joe Powell (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 2DF

Full postcodeSW3 2DF
Postcode districtSW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardBrompton & Hans Town
Latitude51.495452
Longitude-0.168480
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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