Postcode Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

OVINGTON SQUARE, SW3 1LR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OVINGTON SQUARE, SW3 1LR.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

162

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 85,700 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SW3 1LR 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 1LR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £2.6M. Property prices are trending down 84.7% year-on-year.

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

SW3 1LR is an active urban area on Ovington Square, 0.1km from Brompton 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 independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (171 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £2.6M, down 84.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SW3 1LR are sourced from Output Area E00014095 (shared with 12 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 1LR. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.2%
Asian / British Asian10.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed14.0%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 1,175,000

5 sales · Mean £ 1,526,000

Terraced

£ 6,850,000

3 sales · Mean £ 6,666,666

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

Crime rates near SW3 1LR are high at 171 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.

Shoplifting279
Other theft215
Vehicle crime215
Violence and sexual offences211
Anti-social behaviour162

school Local Schools

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Marlborough Primary School

Good439 pupils0.5 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding215 pupils0.5 km
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Saint Thomas More Language College

Good647 pupils0.5 km
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Good175 pupils0.7 km
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Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils0.8 km
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Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Outstanding172 pupils1.1 km
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St Barnabas' CofE Primary School

Good144 pupils1.1 km
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St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement284 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

20 nearby
  • The Millennium Knightsbridge0.4 km
  • Aster House Hotel0.9 km
  • Beaverbrook Durley House0.5 km
  • The Kensington Hotel0.8 km
  • Rembrandt Hotel0.4 km
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • The Buddha Bar0.5 km
  • Hoop & Toy0.7 km
  • Chelsea Potter1.0 km
  • The Crown1.0 km
  • The Gloucester0.5 km
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

325 nearby
  • Carpo Knighstbridge Limited0.2 km
  • Compass (Staff Restaurant)0.3 km
  • Fusion 540.7 km
  • Knightsbridge Cafe0.7 km
  • Ottolenghi0.6 km
  • + 320 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Fresh Bake0.8 km
  • Pizza Roma0.9 km
  • Roll Baby0.7 km
  • Tanpopo Japanese Food0.8 km
  • Friends of the Royal Marsden0.9 km
  • + 16 more
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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • Snowflake Gelato0.8 km
  • A P Food Express1.0 km
  • Kensington Express0.8 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
  • L'Artisan du Chocolat1.0 km
  • + 60 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • The Market by Smith & Brock1.0 km
  • Little Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Victoria Coach Station1.2 km
  • London Victoria1.4 km
  • Earl’s Court L.T.2.1 km