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.
Area Analysis Westminster, London
SW1W House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW1W postcode area.
groups
Population6,792
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Avg Age42
payments
Avg Income£ 59,775 /yr
work
Employed52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
shieldSafety
1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
5/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
5/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
4/10psychology
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
mapGeographic Location
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
P
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
Good144 pupils
P
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
local_grocery_store
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's
- Sainsbury's
- Sainsbury's
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Area Profile: SW1W · Data under Open Government Licence