SW3 1LZ is an active urban area located 0.1km from Brompton in Kensington and Chelsea. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Brompton & Hans Town ward and the Kensington constituency.
Day-to-day life in SW3 1LZ has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kensington and Chelsea.
Safety: Crime rates are high (187 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SW3 1LZ are sourced from Output Area E00014088 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW3 1LZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW3 1LZ.
166
42
£ 85,700 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW3 1LZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SW3 1LZ — age 42, 27% ownership, 61% 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 1LZ. The average age is 41.5. 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 1LZ are high at 187 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
Marlborough Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Saint Thomas More Language College
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- The Millennium Knightsbridge0.5 km
- Gore Hotel0.9 km
- Aster House Hotel0.9 km
- Beaverbrook Durley House0.6 km
- The Kensington Hotel0.7 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Buddha Bar0.5 km
- Hoop & Toy0.6 km
- Hennessy Concession/Hennessy Boutique0.3 km
- B London0.9 km
- Builders Arms PH1.0 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
324 nearby- Carpo Knighstbridge Limited0.1 km
- Compass (Staff Restaurant)0.3 km
- Benugo1.0 km
- Fivesixeight0.9 km
- Fusion 540.6 km
- + 319 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Fresh Bake0.7 km
- Essentials0.9 km
- Tanpopo Japanese Food0.7 km
- Bosphorous Kebabs0.9 km
- Aux Merveilleux De Fred0.9 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Snowflake Gelato0.7 km
- Jeroboams0.7 km
- A Moore & Co0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- DAM Health0.5 km
- + 56 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Little Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Victoria Coach Station1.4 km
- London Victoria1.5 km
- Earl’s Court L.T.2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SW31LZ · Data under Open Government Licence