Postcode Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

SW3 1DP House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

136

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 85,700 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SW3 1DP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

SW3 1DP is a high-turnover rental hub — with 79% 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.

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

SW3 1DP is an active urban area located 0.3km from Hans in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Brompton & Hans Town ward and the Kensington constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SW3 1DP offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 79% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kensington and Chelsea.

Safety: Crime rates are high (272 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for SW3 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00014083 (shared with 25 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 1DP. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British53.3%
Asian / British Asian24.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed21.2%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

Crime rates near SW3 1DP are high at 272 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.

Shoplifting304
Other theft234
Vehicle crime219
Violence and sexual offences209
Theft from the person189

school Local Schools

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding215 pupils0.9 km
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Saint Thomas More Language College

Good647 pupils0.9 km
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Good175 pupils0.9 km
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Marlborough Primary School

Good439 pupils0.9 km
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St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement284 pupils1.2 km
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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils1.2 km
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Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils1.3 km
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St Barnabas' CofE Primary School

Good144 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

201 nearby
  • Hyde Park Tennis Centre And Cafe South0.9 km
  • Abdel Wahab0.5 km
  • Beauchamp Hospitality0.4 km
  • Beaverbrook Townhouse0.7 km
  • Boxcentric0.5 km
  • + 196 more
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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Laderach chocolatier suisse0.1 km
  • Bridges0.1 km
  • The Provenance Meat Company0.8 km
  • Chelsea Cloisters Filling Station and Car Park1.0 km
  • La Picena0.6 km
  • + 29 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

21 nearby
  • The Capital Hotel0.0 km
  • San Domenico House1.0 km
  • The Millennium Knightsbridge0.1 km
  • Beaverbrook Durley House0.7 km
  • Cheval Knightsbridge0.4 km
  • + 16 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • The Gloucester0.2 km
  • Admiral Codrington0.8 km
  • Antelope0.8 km
  • Barts1.0 km
  • The Buddha Bar0.1 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Carpo0.1 km
  • Natashkino0.2 km
  • The Choir with No Name0.4 km
  • Colicci / Ecsi Ltd0.7 km
  • Ekook0.2 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Little Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • Waitrose0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Victoria1.3 km
  • London Victoria Coach Station1.3 km
  • London Paddington2.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Knightsbridge Underground Station0.1 km
  • Knightsbridge Underground Station0.1 km
  • Knightsbridge Underground Station0.2 km