Living in SW1E, Westminster
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SW1E in Westminster. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in City of Westminster: £854,198, down 25.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around SW1E
36 recorded home sales on the streets around central SW1E in the last 2 years, with a median of £950,000 and a range from £300,000 to £8,800,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 2 ROSSCOURT MANSIONS, 4 PALACE STREET, SW1E 5HZ | flat-maisonette | £761,868 | 2026-04-17 |
| 39 ASHLEY GARDENS AMBROSDEN AVENUE, SW1P 1QE | flat-maisonette | £828,000 | 2026-02-27 |
| FLAT 33 VANDON COURT, 64 PETTY FRANCE, SW1H 9HE | flat-maisonette | £300,000 | 2026-02-13 |
| 7 BUCKINGHAM GATE, SW1E 6JP | flat-maisonette | £775,000 | 2025-12-19 |
| FLAT 605 20 PALACE STREET, SW1E 5BA | flat-maisonette | £1,017,500 | 2025-12-19 |
| FLAT 306 20 PALACE STREET, SW1E 5BA | flat-maisonette | £950,000 | 2025-12-17 |
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
203 schools within 3 miles , of which 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Lilian Baylis Technology School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
101 state primary and 26 state secondary schools within range, plus 51 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
51 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Arnold House School, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Cameron Vale School, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School and others.
All 51 fee-paying schools near SW1E, with ages and admissions →
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
19 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 33.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 27.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 5.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2319 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1E in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. 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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Westminster's figures.
Common questions about SW1E
What is the average house price in SW1E?
The average sold price in City of Westminster is £854,198 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SW1E?
Prices in City of Westminster are down 25.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SW1E?
The median of 36 recorded sales around central SW1E in the last 2 years is £950,000, ranging from £300,000 to £8,800,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SW1E?
203 schools sit within 3 miles of central SW1E, and 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SW1E?
2319 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1E in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SW1E at risk of flooding?
Central SW1E sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SW1E a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 92% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £950,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2319 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SW1E safe?
2319 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1E in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. 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? SW1E or SW1H, SW1E or SW1A, SW1E or SW1V.
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