SW1E is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 91 active and 281 retired postcodes.
The largest share of SW1E (51%) is characterised by a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community, alongside a diverse, well-paid professional area — lawyers, consultants, city workers (21%). A further 14% of the district is made up of an established professional area with long-settled European residents. Overall, SW1E is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.
Property: Average house prices in SW1E are around £1.9M, down 46.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW1E at 2322 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SW1E demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Westminster, London
SW1E House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW1E postcode area.
groups
Population1,719
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Avg Age40
payments
Avg Income£ 58,250 /yr
work
Employed64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
10/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
5/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
10/10psychology
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SW1E spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.9M. Property prices are trending down 46.5% year-on-year.
home £1,855,000 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British70.5%
Asian / British Asian12.5%
Black / African / Caribbean5.3%
Other / Mixed11.7%
Economic Activity
64%Active
FT: 52%
Unemployed: 2%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Theft from the person1272
Other theft896
Anti-social behaviour580
Violence and sexual offences427
Shoplifting218
school Local Schools
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Westminster City School
Good782 pupils
storefront Nearby Amenities
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Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Boots The Chemist
- Boots The Chemist
- Greggs
- Holland And Barrett
- Hotel Chocolat
- + 3 more
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- St James Court Hotel
- Taj 51
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
72 nearby- Bennett Hay Ltd
- Ch&Co@Egon Zehnder
- Dept. Of Communities And Local Government
- Iss Support Services
- Coffee Geek And Friends
- + 67 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- AMT Coffee Ltd
- Baoziinn
- Coco Di Mama
- Crosstown Doughnuts
- Dumdum Donutterie
- + 7 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- All Bar One
- Curzon Cinemas Victoria Ltd
- The Other Place
local_grocery_store
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Little Waitrose
- Marks And Spencer
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Area Profile: SW1E · Data under Open Government Licence