SW7 1AF is an active urban area located 0.3km from Brompton in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Brompton & Hans Town ward and the Kensington constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW7 1AF offers a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (182 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SW7 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00014091 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW7 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW7 1AF.
142
39
£ 85,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW7 1AF 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
SW7 1AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 SW7 1AF. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 SW7 1AF are high at 182 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Bousfield Primary School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
295 nearby- Hyde Park Tennis Centre And Cafe South0.5 km
- Abdel Wahab0.9 km
- Beauchamp Hospitality0.3 km
- Beaverbrook Townhouse0.9 km
- Benugo Limited @ Science Museum0.5 km
- + 290 more
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Europafoodxb0.5 km
- Laderach chocolatier suisse0.5 km
- Bridges0.5 km
- Amathus0.9 km
- Balance Oriental Health Clinic0.7 km
- + 51 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- The Capital Hotel0.6 km
- Number Sixteen Hotel0.8 km
- San Domenico House0.9 km
- 100 Queen's Gate Hotel1.0 km
- 54 Queen's Gate Hotel0.8 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Gloucester0.7 km
- Admiral Codrington0.6 km
- Barts0.7 km
- Bunch of Grapes0.2 km
- Jaks Bar Limited0.5 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Carpo0.5 km
- Natashkino0.7 km
- The Choir with No Name0.5 km
- Colicci / Ecsi Ltd0.9 km
- Ekook0.6 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- The Market by Smith & Brock0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Little Waitrose0.9 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Victoria Coach Station1.6 km
- London Victoria1.7 km
- Earl’s Court L.T.1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SW71AF · Data under Open Government Licence