Postcode sector · SW3 2

London SW3 2 area guide

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Is London SW3 2 a good place to live?

In London (SW3 2), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,190,042 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 SW3 2

London SW3 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,871 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: £377,518 (127 sales)1996: £410,156 (143 sales)1997: £483,900 (179 sales)1998: £506,967 (136 sales)1999: £614,485 (160 sales)2000: £759,968 (137 sales)2001: £639,815 (121 sales)2002: £898,577 (135 sales)2003: £794,067 (101 sales)2004: £805,183 (122 sales)2005: £888,487 (102 sales)2006: £1,142,303 (149 sales)2007: £1,372,824 (109 sales)2008: £1,343,789 (58 sales)2009: £1,338,997 (80 sales)2010: £1,622,871 (81 sales)2011: £1,927,551 (95 sales)2012: £2,045,782 (69 sales)2013: £2,753,709 (102 sales)2014: £2,830,399 (96 sales)2015: £2,624,636 (105 sales)2016: £2,779,974 (82 sales)2017: £2,796,240 (100 sales)2018: £3,096,103 (70 sales)2019: £2,311,777 (73 sales)2020: £3,609,968 (50 sales)2021: £2,405,836 (81 sales)2022: £3,196,359 (86 sales)2023: £3,078,686 (77 sales)2024: £2,190,042 (78 sales)2025: £2,628,636 (59 sales)2026: £2,338,875 (8 sales) 2026: £2,338,875 (8 sales) — part year so far £3,609,968 £377,518 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SW3 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 40 crimesMar 25: 41 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 42 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 51 17 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW3 2 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
47%
Households with children
19%
Households
3,532

Owned 37% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW3 2.

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London SW3 2: frequently asked questions

Is London SW3 2 a good place to live?

In London (SW3 2), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,190,042 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SW3 2?

Recorded crime in London SW3 2 runs at 192.9 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW3 2 safe?

Crime in London SW3 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London SW3 2 runs at 192.9 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SW3 2?

Homes in London SW3 2 sell for around £2,190,042 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SW3 2 at risk of flooding?

London SW3 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,871 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SW3 2?

There are 2 schools in London SW3 2 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London SW3 2 a deprived area?

London SW3 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).