Postcode district · SW1W

London SW1W area guide

3 sectors · 343 postcodes

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).

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 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)

1995: mean £286,544 (101 sales)1996: mean £380,249 (147 sales)1997: mean £410,236 (190 sales)1998: mean £580,537 (149 sales)1999: mean £571,543 (338 sales)2000: mean £713,322 (206 sales)2001: mean £954,587 (208 sales)2002: mean £819,082 (183 sales)2003: mean £794,277 (137 sales)2004: mean £952,136 (188 sales)2005: mean £882,656 (214 sales)2006: mean £863,001 (368 sales)2007: mean £1,207,506 (189 sales)2008: mean £2,028,353 (93 sales)2009: mean £1,327,026 (134 sales)2010: mean £1,479,943 (142 sales)2011: mean £1,372,245 (176 sales)2012: mean £2,339,858 (158 sales)2013: mean £2,408,384 (204 sales)2014: mean £3,153,833 (230 sales)2015: mean £2,275,980 (185 sales)2016: mean £2,376,065 (184 sales)2017: mean £4,839,628 (296 sales)2018: mean £2,364,566 (131 sales)2019: mean £4,185,254 (171 sales)2020: mean £4,004,263 (170 sales)2021: mean £4,538,420 (176 sales)2022: mean £4,808,804 (151 sales)2023: mean £3,391,031 (164 sales)2024: mean £3,871,154 (172 sales)2025: mean £3,189,991 (125 sales)2026: mean £1,904,846 (13 sales) £4,839,628 £286,544 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

May 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 190 crimesSep 24: 238 crimesOct 24: 233 crimesNov 24: 281 crimesDec 24: 270 crimesJan 25: 239 crimesFeb 25: 228 crimesMar 25: 263 crimesApr 25: 249 crimesMay 25: 254 crimesJun 25: 273 crimesJul 25: 283 crimesAug 25: 290 crimesSep 25: 272 crimesOct 25: 253 crimesNov 25: 232 crimesDec 25: 269 crimesJan 26: 240 crimesFeb 26: 188 crimesMar 26: 212 crimesApr 26: 182 crimes Apr 26: 182 crimes 290 2 May 24 Apr 26

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).