Postcode sector · SW7 1

London SW7 1 area guide

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Is London SW7 1 a good place to live?

In London (SW7 1), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £4,194,104 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 1

London SW7 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,066 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: £442,356 (52 sales)1996: £382,848 (59 sales)1997: £578,422 (87 sales)1998: £683,363 (68 sales)1999: £612,839 (90 sales)2000: £748,047 (103 sales)2001: £735,688 (64 sales)2002: £926,713 (81 sales)2003: £1,025,746 (60 sales)2004: £1,416,274 (68 sales)2005: £1,713,981 (150 sales)2006: £1,680,989 (126 sales)2007: £1,894,603 (73 sales)2008: £2,053,634 (58 sales)2009: £1,866,609 (47 sales)2010: £1,662,918 (54 sales)2011: £2,545,405 (37 sales)2012: £3,460,947 (37 sales)2013: £5,353,585 (60 sales)2014: £6,531,931 (61 sales)2015: £3,188,063 (65 sales)2016: £4,423,318 (59 sales)2017: £7,672,720 (56 sales)2018: £5,209,636 (47 sales)2019: £3,492,018 (55 sales)2020: £8,457,342 (44 sales)2021: £3,659,564 (62 sales)2022: £3,309,108 (48 sales)2023: £3,444,517 (59 sales)2024: £4,194,104 (55 sales)2025: £3,583,379 (40 sales)2026: £3,997,500 (4 sales) 2026: £3,997,500 (4 sales) — part year so far £8,457,342 £382,848 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SW7 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (4 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 25 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 80 crimesFeb 26: 56 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 80 21 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW7 1 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
42%
Households with children
20%
Households
2,745

Owned 40% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW7 1.

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London SW7 1: frequently asked questions

Is London SW7 1 a good place to live?

In London (SW7 1), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £4,194,104 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SW7 1?

Recorded crime in London SW7 1 runs at 228.3 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW7 1 safe?

Crime in London SW7 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London SW7 1 runs at 228.3 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SW7 1?

Homes in London SW7 1 sell for around £4,194,104 on average, based on 55 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SW7 1 at risk of flooding?

London SW7 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,066 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SW7 1?

There are 2 schools in London SW7 1 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London SW7 1 a deprived area?

London SW7 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).