SW1X is a postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea, London, covering 413 active and 512 retired postcodes.
The largest share of SW1X (51%) is characterised by a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community, alongside a highly educated, professional area — tech, finance, research workers (26%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a vibrant, diverse urban neighbourhood — arts venues, independent shops, renters. Overall, SW1X is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.
Property: Average house prices in SW1X are around £2.0M, down 34.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW1X at 1782 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SW1X demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London
SW1X House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW1X postcode area.
groups
Population4,910
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Avg Age41
payments
Avg Income£ 64,450 /yr
work
Employed52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
shieldSafety
1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
10/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
4/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
7/10psychology
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SW1X — age 41, 37% ownership, 59% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £2.0M. Property prices are trending down 34.4% year-on-year.
home £2,033,333 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British71.8%
Asian / British Asian11.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.1%
Other / Mixed14.8%
Economic Activity
52%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 1%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Theft from the person2062
Other theft1338
Violence and sexual offences1238
Vehicle crime1030
Shoplifting833
school Local Schools
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Good175 pupils
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Halkin Hotel
- Lanesborough Hotel
- Beaverbrook Durley House
- Cheval Phoenix House
- The Millennium Knightsbridge
- + 5 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Buddha Bar
- Hennessy Concession/Hennessy Boutique
- The Gloucester
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
99 nearby- Kinghtsbridge Grill Ltd T/A Beirut Lebanese Restaurant
- KXU
- Lakrids by Bülow
- Lucarelli
- Madhu's Brasserie
- + 94 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Benugo Limited
- Ekook
- Carpo
- EAT BEETS LIMITED
- Natashkino
- + 1 more
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- DAM Health
- Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall
- Laderach chocolatier suisse
- The Provenance Meat Company
- William Curley
- + 15 more
local_grocery_store
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Waitrose
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Area Profile: SW1X · Data under Open Government Licence