SW3 1ER 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.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (244 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SW3 1ER are sourced from Output Area E00175206 (shared with 130 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROMPTON ROAD, SW3 1ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROMPTON ROAD, SW3 1ER.
525
32
£ 86,100 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW3 1ER 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
No single demographic signal dominates SW3 1ER — age 32, 35% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW3 1ER. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SW3 1ER are high at 244 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.
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
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Finlays0.9 km
- Essentials Convenience Store0.5 km
- Europafoodxb0.9 km
- Laderach chocolatier suisse0.1 km
- Bridges0.2 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
256 nearby- Belmond Cadogon Hotel0.5 km
- Brompton Food Market0.9 km
- Mams London0.2 km
- The Hari0.6 km
- Rococo Chocolates Ltd.0.5 km
- + 251 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- EAT BEETS LIMITED0.1 km
- Freej Swalieh Kuwaiti Food Restaurant0.0 km
- Carpo0.2 km
- Natashkino0.4 km
- The Choir with No Name0.3 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- The Capital Hotel0.2 km
- Egerton House Hotel0.4 km
- Knightsbridge Hotel0.2 km
- The Berkeley0.6 km
- San Domenico House0.9 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Gloucester0.3 km
- Admiral Codrington0.7 km
- Antelope0.8 km
- Barts0.9 km
- Hennessy Concession/Hennessy Boutique0.1 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Waitrose0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Little Waitrose Ltd0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Victoria Coach Station1.4 km
- London Victoria1.4 km
- London Paddington2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Knightsbridge Underground Station0.3 km
- Knightsbridge Underground Station0.3 km
- Knightsbridge Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SW31ER · Data under Open Government Licence