SW1X 9LQ is an active urban area on Sloane Street, 0.3km from Wilton Place in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Brompton & Hans Town ward and the Kensington constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kensington and Chelsea.
Safety: Crime rates are high (310 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £2.6M, up 20.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW1X 9LQ are sourced from Output Area E00014085 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SLOANE STREET, SW1X 9LQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SLOANE STREET, SW1X 9LQ.
170
34
£ 85,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW1X 9LQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
SW1X 9LQ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 76% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending up 20.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW1X 9LQ. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 2,825,000
8 sales · Mean £ 2,581,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SW1X 9LQ are high at 310 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Saint Thomas More Language College
Marlborough Primary School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Wulf & Lamb0.8 km
- Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall0.2 km
- Knights Food Fayre0.4 km
- London Cheesemongers0.8 km
- Remeo Gelato Terrace0.1 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
210 nearby- Granger & Co0.8 km
- Manicomio1.0 km
- Anya Cafe0.4 km
- Burger & Lobster0.1 km
- ELAN0.7 km
- + 205 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Egerton House Hotel0.6 km
- Knightsbridge Hotel0.4 km
- The Berkeley0.4 km
- Dorchester Hotel0.9 km
- Hotel Intercontinental0.8 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Benugo Limited0.9 km
- Essentials0.9 km
- Carpo0.1 km
- Natashkino0.1 km
- The Choir with No Name0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Hennessy Concession/Hennessy Boutique0.2 km
- Bunch of Grapes0.6 km
- Jaks Bar Limited0.9 km
- The Beauchamp0.5 km
- The Gloucester0.1 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Waitrose0.3 km
- Little Waitrose Ltd0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Victoria1.2 km
- London Victoria Coach Station1.2 km
- London Paddington2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Knightsbridge Underground Station0.1 km
- Knightsbridge Underground Station0.1 km
- Knightsbridge Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SW1X9LQ · Data under Open Government Licence