SW1X area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SW1X postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Kensington and Chelsea · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £2,900,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SW1X
The average home across Kensington and Chelsea is worth about £1,232,640 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 3 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SW1X is £2,900,000, and prices have fallen 14.1% over the last year.
Of 171 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SW1X, band C is the most common, and 59.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 8,464 crimes around the centre of SW1X in the six months to 2026-08, most often anti-social behaviour (1654).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SW1X in Kensington and Chelsea, including Eaton House School.
The district covers the Brompton & Hans Town, Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Nine Elms, Royal Hospital ward areas.
Sample of 171 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SW1X, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -14.1% over the last year in Kensington and Chelsea.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Eaton House SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
- St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Caelum House SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- More House SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Inchbald School of DesignNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Knightsbridge SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St. Thomas More Language CollegeGood · 0.4 mi
- Francis Holland SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Brompton & Hans Town · Knightsbridge & Belgravia · Nine Elms · Royal Hospital
Common questions about SW1X
What is the average house price in SW1X?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Kensington and Chelsea at £1,232,640 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SW1X district have a median price of £2,900,000.
How much does each property type cost in SW1X?
Detached £4,525,386, semi-detached £3,051,816, terraced £2,429,086, flats £971,688, based on the UK House Price Index for Kensington and Chelsea.
Is SW1X a safe area?
Police recorded 8,464 crimes near the centre of SW1X in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 1654 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SW1X usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 171 certificates from SW1X, with 59.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SW1X?
7 schools within a mile of the SW1X district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include More House School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SW1X data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.