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SW1W 0LJ area guide

Who lives in SW1W 0LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,080 (2024)

SW1W 0LJLondon

At a glance

What SW1W 0LJ is like

SW1W 0LJ is a postcode in the Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,080 people. 53.1% of households own their home, 41.8% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SW1W sold for a median of £1,375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1W 0LJ compares

Headline figures for SW1W 0LJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,375,000

Median over 63 sales in SW1W, −20.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 76 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£111,408

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW1W 0LJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW1W is down 20.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
17 stations within a mile and 76 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW1W 0LJ FAQs

Is SW1W 0LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW1W 0LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,375,000.

Homes in SW1W sold for a median of £1,375,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, −20.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW1W 0LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1W 0LJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW1W 0LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.8% of residents. 53.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.4%).

Which council covers SW1W 0LJ?

The local authority for SW1W 0LJ is Westminster.

SW1W 0LJ comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1W 0LJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 76 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Victoria Underground Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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