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London SW2 1 area guide

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Is London SW2 1 a good place to live?

In London (SW2 1), recorded crime is 80% above the national average, homes sell for around £543,498 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 SW2 1

London SW2 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,052 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 £62,241, median £62,125 (74 sales)1996: mean £59,121, median £56,375 (92 sales)1997: mean £73,148, median £69,000 (113 sales)1998: mean £108,334, median £88,950 (135 sales)1999: mean £130,350, median £115,000 (153 sales)2000: mean £160,746, median £156,500 (125 sales)2001: mean £167,276, median £153,000 (109 sales)2002: mean £196,346, median £175,000 (152 sales)2003: mean £183,487, median £174,000 (123 sales)2004: mean £224,889, median £218,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £236,050, median £227,500 (113 sales)2006: mean £235,897, median £211,500 (207 sales)2007: mean £276,969, median £248,000 (147 sales)2008: mean £289,774, median £250,000 (73 sales)2009: mean £281,573, median £265,000 (63 sales)2010: mean £314,920, median £307,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £326,451, median £301,725 (70 sales)2012: mean £286,190, median £250,000 (74 sales)2013: mean £416,613, median £370,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £696,713, median £410,000 (99 sales)2015: mean £499,544, median £469,975 (94 sales)2016: mean £542,986, median £490,000 (119 sales)2017: mean £520,683, median £410,000 (98 sales)2018: mean £518,585, median £470,000 (117 sales)2019: mean £556,476, median £555,000 (110 sales)2020: mean £763,636, median £512,500 (70 sales)2021: mean £677,707, median £540,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £685,349, median £497,500 (98 sales)2023: mean £557,862, median £495,000 (106 sales)2024: mean £543,498, median £475,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £612,977, median £545,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £452,659, median £437,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £62,241, median £62,125 (74 sales)1996: mean £59,121, median £56,375 (92 sales)1997: mean £73,148, median £69,000 (113 sales)1998: mean £108,334, median £88,950 (135 sales)1999: mean £130,350, median £115,000 (153 sales)2000: mean £160,746, median £156,500 (125 sales)2001: mean £167,276, median £153,000 (109 sales)2002: mean £196,346, median £175,000 (152 sales)2003: mean £183,487, median £174,000 (123 sales)2004: mean £224,889, median £218,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £236,050, median £227,500 (113 sales)2006: mean £235,897, median £211,500 (207 sales)2007: mean £276,969, median £248,000 (147 sales)2008: mean £289,774, median £250,000 (73 sales)2009: mean £281,573, median £265,000 (63 sales)2010: mean £314,920, median £307,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £326,451, median £301,725 (70 sales)2012: mean £286,190, median £250,000 (74 sales)2013: mean £416,613, median £370,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £696,713, median £410,000 (99 sales)2015: mean £499,544, median £469,975 (94 sales)2016: mean £542,986, median £490,000 (119 sales)2017: mean £520,683, median £410,000 (98 sales)2018: mean £518,585, median £470,000 (117 sales)2019: mean £556,476, median £555,000 (110 sales)2020: mean £763,636, median £512,500 (70 sales)2021: mean £677,707, median £540,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £685,349, median £497,500 (98 sales)2023: mean £557,862, median £495,000 (106 sales)2024: mean £543,498, median £475,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £612,977, median £545,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £452,659, median £437,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £763,636 £56,375 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SW2 1, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 88 crimesSep 24: 141 crimesOct 24: 114 crimesNov 24: 122 crimesDec 24: 108 crimesJan 25: 125 crimesFeb 25: 114 crimesMar 25: 103 crimesApr 25: 89 crimesMay 25: 98 crimesJun 25: 110 crimesJul 25: 113 crimesAug 25: 102 crimesSep 25: 109 crimesOct 25: 109 crimesNov 25: 77 crimesDec 25: 74 crimesJan 26: 91 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 102 crimesApr 26: 86 crimes Apr 26: 86 crimes 141 72 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW2 1 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 102/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
32%
Households with children
22%
Households
12,494

Owned 32% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW2 1.

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London SW2 1: frequently asked questions

Is London SW2 1 a good place to live?

In London (SW2 1), recorded crime is 80% above the national average, homes sell for around £543,498 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SW2 1?

Recorded crime in London SW2 1 runs at 480.4 per 1,000 properties, 80% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW2 1 safe?

Crime in London SW2 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SW2 1 runs at 480.4 per 1,000 properties, 80% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SW2 1?

Homes in London SW2 1 sell for around £543,498 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SW2 1 at risk of flooding?

London SW2 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,052 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SW2 1?

There are 4 schools in London SW2 1 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London SW2 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in London SW2 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London SW2 1 a deprived area?

London SW2 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).