Area Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

SW1X House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW1X postcode area.

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Population

4,910

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 64,450 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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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

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.

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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
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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • DAM Health
  • Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall
  • Laderach chocolatier suisse
  • The Provenance Meat Company
  • William Curley
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Waitrose