Living in SW1W, Westminster
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SW1W 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 SW1W
52 recorded home sales on the streets around central SW1W in the last 2 years, with a median of £3,289,000 and a range from £330,000 to £24,000,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| APARTMENT 69 1 EBURY SQUARE, SW1W 9AH | flat-maisonette | £330,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| APARTMENT 74 CONSORT RISE HOUSE, 199 - 203 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, SW1W 9TB | flat-maisonette | £525,000 | 2026-04-08 |
| 57 EATON SQUARE, SW1W 9BG | flat-maisonette | £4,380,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 87 EATON TERRACE, SW1W 8TW | terraced | £4,798,000 | 2026-03-19 |
| 9 BURTON MEWS, SW1W 9EP | terraced | £2,450,000 | 2026-03-06 |
| 28 CHESTER ROW, SW1W 9JB | terraced | £1,950,000 | 2026-01-30 |
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
195 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Servite RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
91 state primary and 27 state secondary schools within range, plus 55 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
55 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Ashbourne College, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls, Broomwood Prep - Boys, Cameron Vale School, City Junior School and others.
All 55 fee-paying schools near SW1W, 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, 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 |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 38.7% |
| Professional occupations | 28.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 4.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1305 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1W in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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 SW1W
What is the average house price in SW1W?
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 SW1W?
Prices in City of Westminster are down 25.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SW1W?
The median of 52 recorded sales around central SW1W in the last 2 years is £3,289,000, ranging from £330,000 to £24,000,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SW1W?
195 schools sit within 3 miles of central SW1W, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SW1W?
1305 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1W in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is SW1W at risk of flooding?
Central SW1W 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 SW1W a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £3,289,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1305 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SW1W safe?
1305 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW1W 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? SW1W or SW1X, SW1W or SW1V, SW1W or SW1E.
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