Westminster, England

The typical property in SW7

SW7 covers South Kensington, Knightsbridge south and parts of Brompton, a central London Westminster / Kensington and Chelsea outcode with the Natural History Museum, V&A, Science Museum, Royal Albert Hall and Imperial College, the heart of Albertopolis.

Area summary

SW7 spans Westminster and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and covers South Kensington (the principal area, including the "Albertopolis" museum quarter and the Royal Albert Hall), parts of Knightsbridge and Brompton. The cluster of cultural institutions in SW7 is one of the densest in the world: the Natural History Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science Museum, the Royal Albert Hall (the 1871 concert hall, host of the Proms each summer), the Royal College of Music and Imperial College London. Housing is dominated by stucco-fronted Italianate terraced and mansion-block stock built between 1855 and 1880 on the Henry Cole / Prince Albert masterplan.

South Kensington (District, Circle, Piccadilly), Gloucester Road (District, Circle, Piccadilly) and Knightsbridge (Piccadilly) stations serve the outcode.

What the data shows

Average sold
£2,878,723
From 30 sales
Median sold
£1,000,000
Dominant stock
flat-maisonette
Full data for SW7

Researched facts

  • The Natural History Museum on Cromwell Road opened in 1881, source
  • The Royal Albert Hall opened in 1871 and hosts the BBC Proms each summer, source
  • Imperial College London's main campus is on Exhibition Road, source

Buyer notes

  • Multiple conservation areas restrict external alterations
  • Albertopolis amenity and footfall is substantial throughout the year
  • Ultra-prime central London, mansion-block service charges £15-30k per year

The full SW7 data page

Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.

SW7 property data

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