BASIL STREET, SW3 1BA House Prices & Local Information

SW3 1BA is an active urban area on Basil Street, 0.2km from Hans 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 big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kensington and Chelsea.

Safety: Crime rates are high (262 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £5.4M, up 12.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SW3 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00014085 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.