Living in SW1P, Westminster
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SW1P 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.
Schools nearby
212 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| Lilian Baylis Technology School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Crampton Primary | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
104 state primary and 31 state secondary schools within range, plus 48 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
48 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Arco Academy, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls, Broomwood Prep - Boys, Cameron Vale School, Charterhouse Square School and others.
All 48 fee-paying schools near SW1P, 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
16 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 25.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 21.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 7.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1791 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1P 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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Westminster's figures.
Common questions about SW1P
What is the average house price in SW1P?
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 SW1P?
Prices in City of Westminster are down 25.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in SW1P?
212 schools sit within 3 miles of central SW1P, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SW1P?
1791 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1P in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SW1P at risk of flooding?
Central SW1P 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 SW1P a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1791 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SW1P safe?
1791 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1P 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? SW1P or SW1V, SW1P or SW1H, SW1P or SW1E.
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