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SW1X 9 area guide

Who lives in SW1X 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
6,840 (2024)
At a glance

What SW1X 9 is like

The SW1X 9 postcode sector in Kensington and Chelsea covers 113 live postcodes and is home to about 6,840 people in 3,062 households. 30.4% of households own their home, 57% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW1X 9 sold for a median of £3,300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1X 9 compares

Headline figures for SW1X 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£3,300,000

Median over 9 sales in SW1X 9, +20.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 16 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SW1X 9.

Household incomeMore
£99,583

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW1X 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    57% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    13.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    29.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    16 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW1X 9 FAQs

01
Is SW1X 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SW1X 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £3,300,000.

Homes in SW1X 9 sold for a median of £3,300,000 across 9 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.
03
Is SW1X 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1X 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in SW1X 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.1% of residents. 30.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (68.5%).
05
Which council covers SW1X 9?

The local authority for SW1X 9 is Kensington and Chelsea.

SW1X 9 comes under Kensington and Chelsea in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SW1X 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Knightsbridge Station, 0.3 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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