Living in SW1V, Westminster
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SW1V 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 SW1V
139 recorded home sales on the streets around central SW1V in the last 2 years, with a median of £700,000 and a range from £100,000 to £4,200,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 3 18 MORETON TERRACE, SW1V 2NX | flat-maisonette | £950,500 | 2026-06-15 |
| FLAT 2 147 ALDERNEY STREET, SW1V 4HD | flat-maisonette | £875,000 | 2026-06-03 |
| FLAT 3 123 ST GEORGES DRIVE, SW1V 4DA | flat-maisonette | £800,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| BASEMENT FLAT 105 ST GEORGES DRIVE, SW1V 4DA | flat-maisonette | £950,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| FLAT 1 91 CHARLWOOD STREET, SW1V 4PB | flat-maisonette | £770,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| FLAT 3 77 WARWICK SQUARE, SW1V 2AR | flat-maisonette | £525,000 | 2026-05-14 |
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
208 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Lilian Baylis Technology School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
99 state primary and 30 state secondary schools within range, plus 52 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
52 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Brighton College Prep Kensington, Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls, Broomwood Prep - Boys, Cameron Vale School, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School and others.
All 52 fee-paying schools near SW1V, 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
17 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, Courtauld Institute of Art, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Institute of Cancer Research, King's College London, London Business School 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 | 31.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 20.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.1% |
| Skilled trades | 7.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1494 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1V in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Westminster's figures.
Common questions about SW1V
What is the average house price in SW1V?
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 SW1V?
Prices in City of Westminster are down 25.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SW1V?
The median of 139 recorded sales around central SW1V in the last 2 years is £700,000, ranging from £100,000 to £4,200,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SW1V?
208 schools sit within 3 miles of central SW1V, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SW1V?
1494 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1V in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is SW1V at risk of flooding?
Central SW1V 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 SW1V 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 median home sells for £700,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1494 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SW1V safe?
1494 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1V in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. 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? SW1V or SW1P, SW1V or SW1W, SW1V or SW1E.
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