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SW3 3DW area guide

Who lives in SW3 3DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brompton
Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,095 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW3 3DW is like

SW3 3DW is a postcode in the Brompton area of Kensington and Chelsea. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,095 people. 12% of households own their home, 48.4% rent privately and 39.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW3 3 sold for a median of £925,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW3 3DW compares

Headline figures for SW3 3DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£925,000

Median over 46 sales in SW3 3, +14.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 11 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,824

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW3 3DW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
30.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

SW3 3DW FAQs

Is SW3 3DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SW3 3DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £925,000.

Homes in SW3 3 sold for a median of £925,000 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW3 3DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW3 3DW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW3 3DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.7% of residents. 12% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (83.5%).

Which council covers SW3 3DW?

The local authority for SW3 3DW is Kensington and Chelsea.

SW3 3DW comes under Kensington and Chelsea in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW3 3DW?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is South Kensington 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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