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SW1W 8JH area guide

Who lives in SW1W 8JH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,321 (2024)

SW1W 8JHLondon

At a glance

What SW1W 8JH is like

SW1W 8JH 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 1,321 people. 56.7% of households own their home, 40.4% rent privately and 2.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SW1W 8 sold for a median of £1,260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1W 8JH compares

Headline figures for SW1W 8JH, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 19.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,260,000

Median over 36 sales in SW1W 8, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 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 8JH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
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.
04
An older population
20.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
17 stations within a mile and 67 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW1W 8JH FAQs

Is SW1W 8JH 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 19.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 8JH?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,260,000.

Homes in SW1W 8 sold for a median of £1,260,000 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW1W 8JH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1W 8JH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SW1W 8JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.5% of residents. 56.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.5%).

Which council covers SW1W 8JH?

The local authority for SW1W 8JH is Westminster.

SW1W 8JH comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1W 8JH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 67 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Sloane Square 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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