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SW7 1BD area guide

Who lives in SW7 1BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,148 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

SW7 1BDLondon

At a glance

What SW7 1BD is like

SW7 1BD 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 1,148 people. 47.7% of households own their home, 48.1% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 50.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SW7 1 sold for a median of £2,200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW7 1BD compares

Headline figures for SW7 1BD, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£2,200,000

Median over 29 sales in SW7 1, −24.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 14 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 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 SW7 1BD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW7 1 is down 24.1% on the year before.

Questions

SW7 1BD FAQs

Is SW7 1BD 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 65.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 SW7 1BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £2,200,000.

Homes in SW7 1 sold for a median of £2,200,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, −24.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW7 1BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW7 1BD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SW7 1BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.3% of residents. 47.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (79%).

Which council covers SW7 1BD?

The local authority for SW7 1BD is Westminster.

SW7 1BD comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW7 1BD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). 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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