SW1W 8BP is an active urban area on Lower Sloane Street, 0.5km from Eaton in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Royal Hospital ward and the Chelsea and Fulham constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 72% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 118 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £1.1M, down 13.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW1W 8BP are sourced from Output Area E00014585 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWER SLOANE STREET, SW1W 8BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER SLOANE STREET, SW1W 8BP.
164
41
£ 70,000 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW1W 8BP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
72% of homes in SW1W 8BP are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 13.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW1W 8BP. The average age is 40.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,050,000
25 sales · Mean £ 1,116,217
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW1W 8BP is above average at 118 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Saint Thomas More Language College
Marlborough Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Phene0.9 km
- Chelsea Pensioners Club0.4 km
- The Surprise0.6 km
- Admiral Codrington0.7 km
- Antelope0.4 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
240 nearby- L'Eto Pattiserie0.8 km
- Searcy's0.6 km
- The Ivy Chelsea0.9 km
- Ziani0.6 km
- Casa Manolo0.9 km
- + 235 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- The Paper Shop0.8 km
- Finns0.6 km
- The Provenance Meat Company0.3 km
- Krystals0.3 km
- Waldens Chemist0.5 km
- + 51 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- The Choir with No Name0.8 km
- Barry'S Bootcamp0.7 km
- Morena0.7 km
- Juice and Bagel0.6 km
- Pie Man Food Company0.7 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
21 nearby- San Domenico House0.3 km
- Best Western0.8 km
- Egerton House Hotel1.0 km
- Knightsbridge Hotel1.0 km
- Comfort Inn Victoria0.9 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Victoria Coach Station0.7 km
- London Victoria1.1 km
- Battersea Park1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Sloane Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Sloane Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Sloane Square Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SW1W8BP · Data under Open Government Licence