Postcode Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

SW3 1BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW3 1BB.

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Population

173

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 85,700 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SW3 1BB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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Area Character

SW3 1BB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW3 1BB is an active urban area located 0.1km from Hans in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Brompton & Hans Town ward and the Kensington constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kensington and Chelsea.

Safety: Crime rates are high (224 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for SW3 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00014087 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW3 1BB. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.3%
Asian / British Asian17.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed13.1%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near SW3 1BB are high at 224 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting306
Vehicle crime267
Other theft246
Violence and sexual offences229
Theft from the person189

school Local Schools

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Saint Thomas More Language College

Good647 pupils0.6 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding215 pupils0.6 km
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Good175 pupils0.7 km
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Marlborough Primary School

Good439 pupils0.7 km
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Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils1.1 km
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St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement284 pupils1.1 km
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St Barnabas' CofE Primary School

Good144 pupils1.1 km
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Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Outstanding172 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

52 nearby
  • Jago Butchers0.9 km
  • Petrossian0.8 km
  • Rixo0.9 km
  • Wulf & Lamb0.7 km
  • The Pantry0.9 km
  • + 47 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

268 nearby
  • Chucs Bar and Grill1.0 km
  • Granger & Co0.6 km
  • Manicomio0.8 km
  • Pret A Manger0.9 km
  • The Sloane Club1.0 km
  • + 263 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Ben's Cookies1.0 km
  • EAT BEETS LIMITED0.1 km
  • Freej Swalieh Kuwaiti Food Restaurant0.2 km
  • Juice and Bagel1.0 km
  • Pie Man Food Company0.9 km
  • + 12 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

19 nearby
  • Egerton House Hotel0.4 km
  • Knightsbridge Hotel0.2 km
  • The Berkeley0.5 km
  • B&B Belgravia1.0 km
  • Wellesley Hotel0.7 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Bunch of Grapes0.4 km
  • Jaks Bar Limited0.6 km
  • The Beauchamp0.2 km
  • The Gloucester0.2 km
  • Admiral Codrington0.6 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Waitrose0.3 km
  • Little Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Victoria Coach Station1.2 km
  • London Victoria1.2 km
  • London Paddington2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Knightsbridge Underground Station0.3 km
  • Knightsbridge Underground Station0.3 km
  • Knightsbridge Underground Station0.4 km