Area Analysis Westminster, London

SW1W House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW1W postcode area.

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Population

6,792

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 59,775 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
5/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

SW1W is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 28% 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 £1.9M. Property prices are trending down 31.0% year-on-year.

home £1,912,500 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW1W is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 341 active and 467 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SW1W (37%) is characterised by a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community, alongside a highly educated, professional area — tech, finance, research workers (32%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a professionally active, ethnically diverse neighbourhood. Overall, SW1W is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in SW1W are around £1.9M, down 31.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW1W at 1155 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 42 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 SW1W demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.0%
Asian / British Asian14.4%
Black / African / Caribbean7.3%
Other / Mixed15.3%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Theft from the person1812
Other theft1718
Anti-social behaviour1241
Violence and sexual offences1060
Public order426

school Local Schools

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St Barnabas' CofE Primary School

Good144 pupils
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St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement284 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • 41
  • B&B Belgravia
  • Lime Tree Hotel
  • The Goring Hotel
  • The Rubens At The Palace Hotel
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Antelope
  • Vaga Bond
  • Vagabond Wines
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

110 nearby
  • Black Sheep Coffee
  • Benugo at Peter Jones
  • Cafe Colbert
  • Caraffini Ltd
  • Chucs Bar and Grill
  • + 105 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Essentials
  • Barry'S Bootcamp
  • Morena
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • London Farmer'S Market
  • L'Artisan du Chocolat
  • Sloane Food & Wine
  • Amie Wine Studio
  • Baker And Spice
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • Sainsbury's
  • Sainsbury's