Postcode Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

OVINGTON SQUARE, SW3 1LN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OVINGTON SQUARE, SW3 1LN.

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

162

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Avg Age

42

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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 1LN 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

SW3 1LN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.4M. Property prices are trending up 136.8% year-on-year.

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

SW3 1LN is an active urban area on Ovington Square, 0.1km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (157 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.4M, up 136.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SW3 1LN are sourced from Output Area E00014095 (shared with 12 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 1LN. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.2%
Asian / British Asian10.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed14.0%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 1%
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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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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 1,350,000

7 sales · Mean £ 1,476,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near SW3 1LN are high at 157 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.

Shoplifting279
Other theft213
Violence and sexual offences207
Vehicle crime205
Anti-social behaviour166

school Local Schools

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Marlborough Primary School

Good439 pupils0.5 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding215 pupils0.5 km
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Saint Thomas More Language College

Good647 pupils0.5 km
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Good175 pupils0.7 km
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Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils0.8 km
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Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Outstanding172 pupils1.1 km
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St Barnabas' CofE Primary School

Good144 pupils1.2 km
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St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement284 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

328 nearby
  • Mad Lagree Studio0.9 km
  • Chucs Bar and Grill1.0 km
  • Granger & Co0.6 km
  • Joe & The Juice0.9 km
  • Knoops0.9 km
  • + 323 more
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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • Jago Butchers0.7 km
  • Petrossian0.5 km
  • Rixo0.8 km
  • St Giles Pantry0.8 km
  • WH Smith Royal Brompton Hospital0.9 km
  • + 57 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • The Crown1.0 km
  • Hennessy Concession/Hennessy Boutique0.3 km
  • The Buddha Bar0.5 km
  • Hoop & Toy0.7 km
  • Builders Arms PH0.9 km
  • + 10 more
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Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Friends of the Royal Marsden0.9 km
  • King's Dog Daycare0.8 km
  • EAT BEETS LIMITED0.3 km
  • Freej Swalieh Kuwaiti Food Restaurant0.3 km
  • Essentials0.8 km
  • + 18 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

20 nearby
  • Cheval Phoenix House0.6 km
  • Draycott Hotel0.6 km
  • The Beaufort Hotel0.1 km
  • Bulgari Hotel & Residence0.5 km
  • Diplomat Hotel0.7 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.9 km
  • Waitrose0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • The Market by Smith & Brock1.0 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Victoria Coach Station1.3 km
  • London Victoria1.4 km
  • Earl’s Court L.T.2.1 km