← SW1E area guide Side by side

SW1E or SW1X?

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.

The short version
SW1E
Westminster
SW1X
Westminster
Median home sale nearby £950,000
from 36 sales
£2,327,500
from 20 sales
Average sold price £1,608,382
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 117 m²
Built 1930–1949 1967–1975
Energy rating C C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £378/yr £964/yr
Flood zone Zone 3 (high probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 2382 recorded 1366 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 8 of 10

Common questions

Is SW1E or SW1X cheaper?

SW1E is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW1E sell for about £950,000 and around SW1X for about £2,327,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, SW1E or SW1X?

SW1X recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2382 in SW1E against 1366 in SW1X, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is SW1E or SW1X the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW1E sits in decile 9 of 10 and SW1X in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in SW1E or SW1X?

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.