Postcode Analysis Kensington and Chelsea, London

WALTON STREET, SW3 2HX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALTON STREET, SW3 2HX.

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Population

233

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 85,700 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SW3 2HX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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2/10
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10/10
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7/10
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9/10
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10/10
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3/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SW3 2HX — age 45, 44% ownership, 53% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

SW3 2HX is an active urban area on Walton Street, 0.2km from Brompton in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Brompton & Hans Town ward and the Chelsea and Fulham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for SW3 2HX are sourced from Output Area E00014362 (shared with 31 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 2HX. The average age is 44.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.4%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 around SW3 2HX is above average at 124 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.

Shoplifting226
Violence and sexual offences214
Vehicle crime194
Anti-social behaviour188
Other theft182

school Local Schools

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Marlborough Primary School

Good439 pupils0.3 km
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Saint Thomas More Language College

Good647 pupils0.4 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding215 pupils0.4 km
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Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils0.7 km
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Good175 pupils0.7 km
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Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Outstanding172 pupils1.0 km
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St Barnabas' CofE Primary School

Good144 pupils1.1 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Outstanding204 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

344 nearby
  • Casa Manolo1.0 km
  • Stanley's0.9 km
  • Carpo Knighstbridge Limited0.4 km
  • Compass (Staff Restaurant)0.5 km
  • Fusion 540.8 km
  • + 339 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

19 nearby
  • The Millennium Knightsbridge0.6 km
  • Aster House Hotel0.8 km
  • Beaverbrook Durley House0.5 km
  • The Kensington Hotel0.7 km
  • Egerton House Hotel0.2 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • The Buddha Bar0.7 km
  • Hoop & Toy0.6 km
  • B London0.9 km
  • The Gloucester0.6 km
  • Admiral Codrington0.2 km
  • + 13 more
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Retailers - Other

69 nearby
  • GinSen0.9 km
  • Here0.8 km
  • Snowflake Gelato0.6 km
  • Bens Grocers0.9 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
  • + 64 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Fresh Bake0.6 km
  • Aux Merveilleux De Fred0.9 km
  • Pizza Roma0.8 km
  • Roll Baby0.6 km
  • Carpo0.5 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • The Market by Smith & Brock0.9 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.7 km
  • Waitrose0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Victoria Coach Station1.2 km
  • London Victoria1.4 km
  • Earl’s Court L.T.2.0 km