SW1E or SW1W?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 71% less in SW1E than in SW1W.
- SW1W recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SW1E is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SW1E and E in SW1W.
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SW1E
Westminster
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SW1W
Westminster
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| Median home sale nearby | £950,000
from 36 sales |
£3,289,000
from 52 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £422,090 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 60 m² | 77 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £378/yr | £1640/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2382 recorded | 1312 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW1E or SW1W cheaper?
SW1E is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW1E sell for about £950,000 and around SW1W for about £3,289,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW1E or SW1W?
SW1W recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2382 in SW1E against 1312 in SW1W, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SW1E or SW1W the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW1E sits in decile 9 of 10 and SW1W in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW1E or SW1W?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.