Postcode district · SW6

London SW6 area guide

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Is London SW6 a good place to live?

In London (SW6), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,305,375 on average, there are 24 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 SW6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London SW6 is rated high. Around 21.7% of properties (8,576 of 39,457) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

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 £162,990 (1349 sales)1996: mean £173,605 (1825 sales)1997: mean £205,889 (1829 sales)1998: mean £238,573 (1495 sales)1999: mean £274,389 (2090 sales)2000: mean £320,483 (1499 sales)2001: mean £356,442 (1605 sales)2002: mean £401,744 (1725 sales)2003: mean £412,881 (1441 sales)2004: mean £447,564 (1631 sales)2005: mean £491,763 (1499 sales)2006: mean £533,589 (1894 sales)2007: mean £616,806 (1757 sales)2008: mean £696,204 (735 sales)2009: mean £675,490 (919 sales)2010: mean £725,248 (1160 sales)2011: mean £767,058 (1268 sales)2012: mean £792,776 (1247 sales)2013: mean £932,370 (1406 sales)2014: mean £1,092,910 (1294 sales)2015: mean £1,207,619 (1257 sales)2016: mean £1,130,276 (1237 sales)2017: mean £1,099,703 (1131 sales)2018: mean £1,167,767 (972 sales)2019: mean £1,662,774 (1018 sales)2020: mean £1,101,493 (1066 sales)2021: mean £1,161,563 (1378 sales)2022: mean £1,301,692 (1337 sales)2023: mean £1,128,798 (1363 sales)2024: mean £1,305,375 (1369 sales)2025: mean £1,109,941 (1046 sales)2026: mean £823,769 (168 sales) £1,662,774 £162,990 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SW6, 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 (168 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 457 crimesSep 24: 509 crimesOct 24: 607 crimesNov 24: 536 crimesDec 24: 500 crimesJan 25: 452 crimesFeb 25: 563 crimesMar 25: 529 crimesApr 25: 520 crimesMay 25: 653 crimesJun 25: 588 crimesJul 25: 581 crimesAug 25: 531 crimesSep 25: 537 crimesOct 25: 625 crimesNov 25: 625 crimesDec 25: 535 crimesJan 26: 627 crimesFeb 26: 478 crimesMar 26: 609 crimesApr 26: 606 crimes Apr 26: 606 crimes 653 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 508/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
34%
Households with children
23%
Households
33,623

Owned 37% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW6.

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London SW6: frequently asked questions

Is London SW6 a good place to live?

In London (SW6), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,305,375 on average, there are 24 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 SW6?

Recorded crime in London SW6 runs at 401.1 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW6 safe?

Crime in London SW6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SW6 runs at 401.1 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SW6?

Homes in London SW6 sell for around £1,305,375 on average, based on 1,369 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SW6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London SW6 is rated high. Around 21.7% of properties (8,576 of 39,457) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in London SW6?

There are 24 schools in London SW6 (10 primary, 6 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London SW6 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in London SW6, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London SW6 a deprived area?

London SW6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).