Living in SW1A, Westminster
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SW1A in Westminster. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Westminster: £854,198, down 25.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £507,914.
What actually sold around SW1A
5 recorded home sales on the streets around central SW1A in the last 2 years, with a median of £899,000 and a range from £800,000 to £4,050,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 8 NORWAY HOUSE, 21 - 24 COCKSPUR STREET, SW1Y 5BN | flat-maisonette | £1,405,003 | 2026-02-06 |
| FLAT 18 CRUSADER HOUSE, 14 PALL MALL, SW1Y 5LU | flat-maisonette | £800,000 | 2025-12-18 |
| APARTMENT 3 42 PALL MALL, SW1Y 5JG | flat-maisonette | £4,050,000 | 2025-11-19 |
| 2 CASTLEMAINE HOUSE, 12 ROSE & CROWN YARD, SW1Y 6RE | flat-maisonette | £899,000 | 2025-03-28 |
| 3 CASTLEMAINE HOUSE, 12 ROSE & CROWN YARD, SW1Y 6RE | flat-maisonette | £840,000 | 2025-02-17 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
209 schools within 3 miles , of which 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Lilian Baylis Technology School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
112 state primary and 27 state secondary schools within range, plus 42 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
42 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Arco Academy, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Cameron Vale School, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School and others.
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
17 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Institute of Cancer Research, King's College London and others.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Associate professional and technical | 28.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 26.0% |
| Professional occupations | 25.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 6.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 4.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4301 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1A in 2026-06, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Westminster's figures.
Common questions about SW1A
What is the average house price in SW1A?
The average sold price in Westminster is £854,198 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SW1A?
Prices in Westminster are down 25.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SW1A?
The median of 5 recorded sales around central SW1A in the last 2 years is £899,000, ranging from £800,000 to £4,050,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SW1A?
209 schools sit within 3 miles of central SW1A, and 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SW1A?
4301 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1A in 2026-06, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is SW1A at risk of flooding?
Central SW1A sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SW1A a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 94% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £899,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4301 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SW1A safe?
4301 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1A in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SW1A or SW1Y, SW1A or WC2N, SW1A or SW1H.
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