Postcode district · SW7

London SW7 area guide

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Is London SW7 a good place to live?

In London (SW7), recorded crime is 56% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,435,308 on average, there are 12 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 SW7

London SW7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~13,564 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: £278,588 (541 sales)1996: £343,360 (648 sales)1997: £402,686 (667 sales)1998: £418,030 (647 sales)1999: £425,775 (932 sales)2000: £593,974 (745 sales)2001: £661,871 (649 sales)2002: £699,973 (672 sales)2003: £762,821 (488 sales)2004: £849,672 (586 sales)2005: £975,820 (621 sales)2006: £1,005,033 (710 sales)2007: £1,151,553 (557 sales)2008: £1,378,697 (282 sales)2009: £1,283,067 (299 sales)2010: £1,217,699 (386 sales)2011: £1,496,688 (370 sales)2012: £1,843,350 (319 sales)2013: £2,479,302 (397 sales)2014: £2,721,729 (396 sales)2015: £3,173,068 (355 sales)2016: £2,821,721 (307 sales)2017: £3,364,233 (297 sales)2018: £2,972,007 (268 sales)2019: £2,033,265 (310 sales)2020: £3,182,226 (263 sales)2021: £2,369,973 (332 sales)2022: £2,564,987 (336 sales)2023: £2,288,486 (329 sales)2024: £2,435,308 (353 sales)2025: £2,711,046 (262 sales)2026: £1,561,275 (49 sales) 2026: £1,561,275 (49 sales) — part year so far £3,364,233 £278,588 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SW7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (49 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 25 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 229 crimesSep 24: 279 crimesOct 24: 346 crimesNov 24: 309 crimesDec 24: 312 crimesJan 25: 293 crimesFeb 25: 316 crimesMar 25: 271 crimesApr 25: 295 crimesMay 25: 284 crimesJun 25: 331 crimesJul 25: 245 crimesAug 25: 250 crimesSep 25: 261 crimesOct 25: 243 crimesNov 25: 252 crimesDec 25: 246 crimesJan 26: 269 crimesFeb 26: 254 crimesMar 26: 255 crimesApr 26: 227 crimes Apr 26: 227 crimes 346 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 252/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
45%
Households with children
18%
Households
10,664

Owned 38% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 51%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW7.

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London SW7: frequently asked questions

Is London SW7 a good place to live?

In London (SW7), recorded crime is 56% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,435,308 on average, there are 12 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 SW7?

Recorded crime in London SW7 runs at 355.2 per 1,000 properties, 56% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW7 safe?

Crime in London SW7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SW7 runs at 355.2 per 1,000 properties, 56% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SW7?

Homes in London SW7 sell for around £2,435,308 on average, based on 353 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SW7 at risk of flooding?

London SW7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~13,564 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SW7?

There are 12 schools in London SW7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London SW7 a deprived area?

London SW7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).