London SW1W area guide
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Is London SW1W a good place to live?
In London (SW1W), recorded crime is 133% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,871,154 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 133% above average
- A Floodverylow risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£3,871,154
Population
14,855
Recorded crime
530.6
Schools
5
Broadband
80%
Flood risk
VeryLow
Flood risk in London SW1W
London SW1W has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,404 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)
Annual sold price in SW1W, 1995–2026 — 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. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SW1W (May 24–Apr 26, average 224/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 46%
- Households with children
- 18%
- Households
- 7,425
Owned 28% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 42%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SW1W.
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London SW1W: frequently asked questions
Is London SW1W a good place to live?
In London (SW1W), recorded crime is 133% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,871,154 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in London SW1W?
Recorded crime in London SW1W runs at 530.6 per 1,000 properties, 133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is London SW1W safe?
Crime in London SW1W is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SW1W runs at 530.6 per 1,000 properties, 133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in London SW1W?
Homes in London SW1W sell for around £3,871,154 on average, based on 172 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is London SW1W at risk of flooding?
London SW1W has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,404 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in London SW1W?
There are 5 schools in London SW1W (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in London SW1W any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in London SW1W, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is London SW1W a deprived area?
London SW1W sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).