Postcode district · SW1E

London SW1E area guide

2 sectors · 88 postcodes

Is London SW1E a good place to live?

In London (SW1E), recorded crime is 628% above the national average, homes sell for around £5,001,624 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London SW1E

London SW1E has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,678 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £195,050 (10 sales)1996: £186,911 (14 sales)1997: £176,506 (32 sales)1998: £558,275 (19 sales)1999: £294,364 (23 sales)2000: £205,900 (10 sales)2001: £273,559 (17 sales)2002: £432,923 (11 sales)2003: £291,608 (13 sales)2004: £392,571 (14 sales)2005: £598,891 (88 sales)2006: £779,587 (60 sales)2007: £893,830 (22 sales)2008: £942,031 (16 sales)2009: £791,667 (9 sales)2010: £871,571 (14 sales)2011: £1,486,681 (28 sales)2012: £1,722,151 (56 sales)2013: £1,321,178 (16 sales)2014: £1,516,948 (28 sales)2015: £2,401,567 (91 sales)2016: £2,563,200 (25 sales)2017: £4,052,917 (33 sales)2018: £3,392,192 (38 sales)2019: £1,777,848 (63 sales)2020: £3,050,481 (21 sales)2021: £1,876,553 (19 sales)2022: £2,267,661 (31 sales)2023: £2,902,487 (39 sales)2024: £5,001,624 (22 sales)2025: £3,228,831 (15 sales)2026: £2,880,934 (2 sales) 2026: £2,880,934 (2 sales) — part year so far £5,001,624 £176,506 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SW1E, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 143 crimesSep 24: 191 crimesOct 24: 221 crimesNov 24: 151 crimesDec 24: 203 crimesJan 25: 175 crimesFeb 25: 157 crimesMar 25: 171 crimesApr 25: 135 crimesMay 25: 208 crimesJun 25: 255 crimesJul 25: 301 crimesAug 25: 225 crimesSep 25: 175 crimesOct 25: 195 crimesNov 25: 151 crimesDec 25: 192 crimesJan 26: 135 crimesFeb 26: 143 crimesMar 26: 147 crimesApr 26: 146 crimes Apr 26: 146 crimes 301 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW1E (May 24–Apr 26, average 168/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
45%
Households with children
17%
Households
4,361

Owned 27% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW1E.

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London SW1E: frequently asked questions

Is London SW1E a good place to live?

In London (SW1E), recorded crime is 628% above the national average, homes sell for around £5,001,624 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SW1E?

Recorded crime in London SW1E runs at 1659.1 per 1,000 properties, 628% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW1E safe?

Crime in London SW1E is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SW1E runs at 1659.1 per 1,000 properties, 628% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SW1E?

Homes in London SW1E sell for around £5,001,624 on average, based on 22 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SW1E at risk of flooding?

London SW1E has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,678 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SW1E?

There is 1 school in London SW1E (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London SW1E a deprived area?

London SW1E sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).