Postcode sector · SW1E 6

London SW1E 6 area guide

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Is London SW1E 6 a good place to live?

In London (SW1E 6), recorded crime is 231% above the national average, homes sell for around £5,606,528 on average, 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 6

London SW1E 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,046 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 (1995–2025)

1995: mean £176,611, median £124,000 (9 sales)1996: mean £185,904, median £109,950 (13 sales)1997: mean £176,506, median £126,500 (32 sales)1998: mean £579,013, median £166,000 (18 sales)1999: mean £287,290, median £213,875 (22 sales)2000: mean £201,000, median £175,000 (9 sales)2001: mean £278,536, median £242,000 (14 sales)2002: mean £432,923, median £385,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £286,446, median £244,000 (11 sales)2004: mean £392,571, median £323,000 (14 sales)2005: mean £626,487, median £335,000 (19 sales)2006: mean £664,491, median £350,000 (19 sales)2007: mean £885,266, median £647,500 (16 sales)2008: mean £1,086,563, median £458,750 (8 sales)2009: mean £624,167, median £747,500 (6 sales)2010: mean £667,222, median £499,999 (9 sales)2011: mean £1,683,550, median £856,000 (10 sales)2012: mean £1,718,138, median £1,275,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £1,017,763, median £870,000 (8 sales)2014: mean £1,286,332, median £860,000 (19 sales)2015: mean £2,174,928, median £1,518,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £2,791,364, median £2,627,500 (22 sales)2017: mean £4,374,539, median £1,505,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £3,624,103, median £2,085,000 (32 sales)2019: mean £1,878,788, median £1,878,000 (25 sales)2020: mean £1,919,295, median £1,850,000 (16 sales)2021: mean £2,020,750, median £810,000 (16 sales)2022: mean £2,329,271, median £1,725,000 (24 sales)2023: mean £2,338,860, median £2,350,000 (21 sales)2024: mean £5,606,528, median £3,125,000 (18 sales)2025: mean £3,788,955, median £1,600,000 (12 sales)1995: mean £176,611, median £124,000 (9 sales)1996: mean £185,904, median £109,950 (13 sales)1997: mean £176,506, median £126,500 (32 sales)1998: mean £579,013, median £166,000 (18 sales)1999: mean £287,290, median £213,875 (22 sales)2000: mean £201,000, median £175,000 (9 sales)2001: mean £278,536, median £242,000 (14 sales)2002: mean £432,923, median £385,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £286,446, median £244,000 (11 sales)2004: mean £392,571, median £323,000 (14 sales)2005: mean £626,487, median £335,000 (19 sales)2006: mean £664,491, median £350,000 (19 sales)2007: mean £885,266, median £647,500 (16 sales)2008: mean £1,086,563, median £458,750 (8 sales)2009: mean £624,167, median £747,500 (6 sales)2010: mean £667,222, median £499,999 (9 sales)2011: mean £1,683,550, median £856,000 (10 sales)2012: mean £1,718,138, median £1,275,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £1,017,763, median £870,000 (8 sales)2014: mean £1,286,332, median £860,000 (19 sales)2015: mean £2,174,928, median £1,518,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £2,791,364, median £2,627,500 (22 sales)2017: mean £4,374,539, median £1,505,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £3,624,103, median £2,085,000 (32 sales)2019: mean £1,878,788, median £1,878,000 (25 sales)2020: mean £1,919,295, median £1,850,000 (16 sales)2021: mean £2,020,750, median £810,000 (16 sales)2022: mean £2,329,271, median £1,725,000 (24 sales)2023: mean £2,338,860, median £2,350,000 (21 sales)2024: mean £5,606,528, median £3,125,000 (18 sales)2025: mean £3,788,955, median £1,600,000 (12 sales) MeanMedian £5,606,528 £109,950 1995 2025

Annual sold price in SW1E 6, 1995–2025 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. Latest median £1,600,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 56 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 86 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 57 crimesMar 25: 56 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 72 crimesJun 25: 87 crimesJul 25: 109 crimesAug 25: 62 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 70 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 47 crimes Apr 26: 47 crimes 109 35 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW1E 6 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
47%
Households with children
15%
Households
2,870

Owned 31% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 52%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW1E 6.

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London SW1E 6: frequently asked questions

Is London SW1E 6 a good place to live?

In London (SW1E 6), recorded crime is 231% above the national average, homes sell for around £5,606,528 on average, 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 6?

Recorded crime in London SW1E 6 runs at 886.8 per 1,000 properties, 231% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW1E 6 safe?

Crime in London SW1E 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SW1E 6 runs at 886.8 per 1,000 properties, 231% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SW1E 6?

Homes in London SW1E 6 sell for around £5,606,528 on average, based on 18 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SW1E 6 at risk of flooding?

London SW1E 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,046 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London SW1E 6 a deprived area?

London SW1E 6 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).