Postcode Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

SW3 2EP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW3 2EP.

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

135

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Avg Age

40

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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 2EP 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

No single demographic signal dominates SW3 2EP — age 40, 24% ownership, 66% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

SW3 2EP is an active urban area located 0.2km 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. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 113 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for SW3 2EP are sourced from Output Area E00014097 (shared with 13 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 2EP. 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 / British71.5%
Asian / British Asian10.2%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed14.6%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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Crime around SW3 2EP is above average at 113 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft221
Anti-social behaviour152
Violence and sexual offences149
Vehicle crime144
Theft from the person117

school Local Schools

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Marlborough Primary School

Good439 pupils0.5 km
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Saint Thomas More Language College

Good647 pupils0.6 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding215 pupils0.6 km
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Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils0.7 km
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Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Outstanding172 pupils0.9 km
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Good175 pupils0.9 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Outstanding204 pupils1.3 km
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Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Outstanding69 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

348 nearby
  • L'Eto Pattiserie1.0 km
  • Ziani1.0 km
  • Aramark @ The Carlton Tower Jumeirah0.7 km
  • Caviar House and Prunier0.5 km
  • Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel - All Food Premises0.7 km
  • + 343 more
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Retailers - Other

67 nearby
  • GinSen1.0 km
  • Here0.9 km
  • Snowflake Gelato0.5 km
  • Jago Butchers0.6 km
  • Petrossian0.4 km
  • + 62 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

25 nearby
  • Aster House Hotel0.6 km
  • Beaverbrook Durley House0.7 km
  • The Kensington Hotel0.5 km
  • Maison De L'Institut De France0.9 km
  • Number Sixteen Hotel0.6 km
  • + 20 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Hoop & Toy0.4 km
  • Chelsea Potter0.9 km
  • The Crown0.8 km
  • Anglesea Arms0.9 km
  • Admiral Codrington0.4 km
  • + 17 more
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Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Fresh Bake0.5 km
  • Friends of the Royal Marsden0.7 km
  • King's Dog Daycare0.6 km
  • Ben's Cookies0.5 km
  • Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited0.5 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • The Market by Smith & Brock0.7 km
  • Little Waitrose Ltd0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.9 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Victoria Coach Station1.5 km
  • London Victoria1.7 km
  • Earl’s Court L.T.1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • South Kensington Underground Station0.4 km
  • South Kensington Underground Station0.4 km
  • South Kensington Underground Station0.4 km
  • South Kensington Underground Station0.4 km
  • South Kensington Underground Station0.5 km