Knightsbridge & Belgravia · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.50105, -0.16870

SW7 1BB— Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW7 1BB, Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Westminster

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 61/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
76
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
83
Investment
50

The bottom line

SW7 1BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW7 1BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-22.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+62.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW7 1BB

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How SW7 1BB 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 · 12 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★

Secondary

St. Thomas More Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 13 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

105.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 671.4%

-76% 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

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft8%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chelsea Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +62% 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.

SW7 district median

£947,500

Based on 98 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,703/m²
Price per ft²£716/ft²
Avg floor area161.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
13%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 14%Flat 83%Other 3%

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£403,500
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 (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £1,812
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+451%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.6%

per year

Acceleration

+52.11

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Terraced9.4%
Flat/maisonette90.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£205k£780k+280.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£448k£410k-8.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£498k£930k+86.9%1.7
GFC & correction2010–2011£1.03m£1.41m+36.3%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£825k£3.42m+314.1%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£2.74m£2.74m+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.19m£1.19m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.13m£1.13m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.1% α
Local
10.5%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
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
6.3 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

South Kensington Underground StationPiccadilly · Circle
11 min walk
Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground StationCircle · District
15 min walk
Lancaster Gate Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

242

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

6

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)320
Nearest car park303m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Serpentine Car Park· yes
508m
🅿️
NCP London Pavilion Road300 spaces· yes
567m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

4%

Full fibre

4%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed38 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage4%
All operators 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 1.2 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 — 5.0 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

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

40 PRINCES GARDENS, SW7 1LY

4 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Royal Marsden Hospital · 1.2 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

80

Parks (1km)

47

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Eastside (329 m)

Nearest supermarketWhole Foods Market · 1.3 km
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

403m

Post office

Nearby shops

Essentials274 m
Knights299 m
Paul334 m
Little Waitrose336 m

Nearby cafes

Katara Cafe303 m
Chapati & Karak331 m
Feya332 m
Caffè Nero334 m

Nearby restaurants

Montpeliano256 m
Shezan283 m
Haandi293 m
Pret A Manger329 m

Nearby pubs

Eastside329 m
The Bunch Of Grapes406 m
Tattersalls Tavern429 m
Paxton’s Head447 m

Nearby gyms

Eqvvs Training316 m
Ethos Gym346 m
The Lido369 m
The Courts at Hyde Park397 m

Nearby pharmacies

Alnoor Pharmacy338 m
Boots369 m
Hayatt Pharmacy371 m
Life Pharmacy419 m

Nearby health

Knightsbridge Orthodontics343 m
Imperial College Health Centre358 m
EuroEyes LEC London364 m
Knightsbridge Dental Care381 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 159

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

18 RUTLAND GATE LTD
ADRIAN SASSOON LIMITED
AEON HOLDINGS LTD
BORG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
BROMPTON PUBLISHING LIMITED

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 54%
Gentrification score36/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.2

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 route4,792m
Crossrail 2 route1,805m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,711 nationally

1,025

Est. population

7,698/km²

52%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£32,600

Median income

0.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

19%
22%
20%
21%
18%
Under 1819%
18–3422%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+18%

Tenure

39%
48%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent48%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

23%
31%
25%
14%
White British23%
White Other31%
Asian25%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household54%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-22.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
226
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
33
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
82%
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)
17
Largest scheme
204 homes · The Knightsbridge, 195-199, The Knightsbridge, 195-199, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, SW7 1RE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HARRODS DEPOSITORY, 17-22, HARRODS DEPOSITORY, 17-22, TREVOR SQUARE, SW7 1DT45 homes
completed
MONTPELIER HOUSE, 14-18, MONTPELIER HOUSE, 14-18, MONTPELIER STREET, SW7 1EZ18 homes
completed
8, 8, PRINCES GARDENS, SW712 homes
completed
179-181, 179-181, BROMPTON ROAD, BEAUCHAMP PLACE (1-1A), SW312 homes
completed
158-166, 158-166, Brompton Road, 35 Cheval Place, SW3 1HW12 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 SW7 1BB

Full postcodeSW7 1BB
Postcode districtSW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardKnightsbridge & Belgravia
Latitude51.501049
Longitude-0.168702
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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