SW1A is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 144 active and 208 retired postcodes.
The largest share of SW1A (49%) is characterised by a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (31%). A further 19% of the district is made up of a highly educated, professional area — tech, finance, research workers. Overall, SW1A is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.
Property: Average house prices in SW1A are around £2.7M, up 15.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW1A at 7259 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 SW1A demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Westminster, London
SW1A House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW1A postcode area.
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Population208
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Avg Age40
payments
Avg Income£ 59,000 /yr
work
Employed65%
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
4/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
2/10psychology
Area Character
SW1A is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 26% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £2.7M. Property prices are trending up 15.8% year-on-year.
home £2,710,198 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 / British65.3%
Asian / British Asian15.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed18.4%
Economic Activity
65%Active
FT: 48%
Unemployed: 0%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Theft from the person481
Other theft372
Violence and sexual offences164
Anti-social behaviour158
Shoplifting65
storefront Nearby Amenities
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Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Boots The Chemist
- Benugo Limited
- Wh Smith
- Crest Trading Limited
- The Yard
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Corinthia Hotel London
- Dukes Hotel
- Great Scotland Yard Hotel
- St James Hotel & Club
- Stafford Hotel
- + 2 more
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
42 nearby- Blue Posts Public House
- Colicci / Ecsi Ltd
- Colicci / Ecsi Ltd
- Colicci / Ecsi Ltd
- Colicci / Ecsi Ltd
- + 37 more
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Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco
- Tesco
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Greggs
- Caf? Murano
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Area Profile: SW1A · Data under Open Government Licence