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SW1X 8JL area guide

Who lives in SW1X 8JL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,200 (2024)

SW1X 8JLLondon

At a glance

What SW1X 8JL is like

SW1X 8JL 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 1,200 people. 42.2% of households own their home, 54.4% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 62.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW1X 8 sold for a median of £2,892,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1X 8JL compares

Headline figures for SW1X 8JL, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£2,892,500

Median over 14 sales in SW1X 8, +11.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 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 SW1X 8JL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Well connectedPositive
17 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW1X 8JL FAQs

Is SW1X 8JL 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 47.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 SW1X 8JL?

The median sale price over the last year was £2,892,500.

Homes in SW1X 8 sold for a median of £2,892,500 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW1X 8JL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1X 8JL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW1X 8JL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 10.4% of residents. 42.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.6%).

Which council covers SW1X 8JL?

The local authority for SW1X 8JL is Westminster.

SW1X 8JL comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1X 8JL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Knightsbridge Station, 0.2 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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