SW3 1DP is an active urban area located 0.3km from Hans in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Brompton & Hans Town ward and the Kensington constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW3 1DP offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 79% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kensington and Chelsea.
Safety: Crime rates are high (272 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SW3 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00014083 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW3 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW3 1DP.
136
40
£ 85,700 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW3 1DP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
SW3 1DP is a high-turnover rental hub — with 79% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW3 1DP. 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
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 SW3 1DP are high at 272 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Saint Thomas More Language College
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Marlborough Primary School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
201 nearby- Hyde Park Tennis Centre And Cafe South0.9 km
- Abdel Wahab0.5 km
- Beauchamp Hospitality0.4 km
- Beaverbrook Townhouse0.7 km
- Boxcentric0.5 km
- + 196 more
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Laderach chocolatier suisse0.1 km
- Bridges0.1 km
- The Provenance Meat Company0.8 km
- Chelsea Cloisters Filling Station and Car Park1.0 km
- La Picena0.6 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
21 nearby- The Capital Hotel0.0 km
- San Domenico House1.0 km
- The Millennium Knightsbridge0.1 km
- Beaverbrook Durley House0.7 km
- Cheval Knightsbridge0.4 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Gloucester0.2 km
- Admiral Codrington0.8 km
- Antelope0.8 km
- Barts1.0 km
- The Buddha Bar0.1 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Carpo0.1 km
- Natashkino0.2 km
- The Choir with No Name0.4 km
- Colicci / Ecsi Ltd0.7 km
- Ekook0.2 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Little Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Waitrose0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Victoria1.3 km
- London Victoria Coach Station1.3 km
- London Paddington2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Knightsbridge Underground Station0.1 km
- Knightsbridge Underground Station0.1 km
- Knightsbridge Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SW31DP · Data under Open Government Licence