SW3 1BW is a lively urban neighbourhood on Brompton Road, 0.3km from Hans in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Knightsbridge & Belgravia ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW3 1BW offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (280 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.1M, down 79.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW3 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00175206 (shared with 130 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROMPTON ROAD, SW3 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROMPTON ROAD, SW3 1BW.
525
32
£ 86,100 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW3 1BW 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SW3 1BW spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.1M. Property prices are trending down 79.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW3 1BW. The average age is 31.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 4,800,000
7 sales · Mean £ 3,917,857
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SW3 1BW are high at 280 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
Saint Thomas More Language College
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Marlborough Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
203 nearby- Hyde Park Tennis Centre And Cafe South0.8 km
- Abdel Wahab0.6 km
- Beauchamp Hospitality0.4 km
- Beaverbrook Townhouse0.7 km
- Big Fernand1.0 km
- + 198 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Laderach chocolatier suisse0.1 km
- Bridges0.0 km
- The Provenance Meat Company0.9 km
- Essentials Convenience Store0.7 km
- The Pantry0.9 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- The Capital Hotel0.1 km
- San Domenico House1.0 km
- The Millennium Knightsbridge0.2 km
- Cheval Knightsbridge0.3 km
- Beaverbrook Durley House0.7 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Gloucester0.2 km
- Admiral Codrington0.8 km
- Antelope0.9 km
- Barts1.0 km
- The Buddha Bar0.1 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Carpo0.1 km
- Natashkino0.2 km
- The Choir with No Name0.4 km
- Colicci / Ecsi Ltd0.7 km
- Ekook0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Little Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Waitrose0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Victoria1.3 km
- London Victoria Coach Station1.3 km
- London Paddington1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Knightsbridge Underground Station0.1 km
- Knightsbridge Underground Station0.1 km
- Knightsbridge Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SW31BW · Data under Open Government Licence