SW1W 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.
- Homes sell for about 29% less in SW1X than in SW1W.
- SW1W recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in SW1W and C in SW1X.
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SW1W
Westminster
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SW1X
Westminster
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| Median home sale nearby | £3,289,000
from 52 sales |
£2,327,500
from 20 sales |
| Average sold price | £422,090 | £1,608,382 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 117 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1640/yr | £964/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1312 recorded | 1366 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW1W or SW1X cheaper?
SW1X is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW1W sell for about £3,289,000 and around SW1X for about £2,327,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW1W or SW1X?
SW1W recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1312 in SW1W 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 SW1W or SW1X the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW1W sits in decile 8 of 10 and SW1X in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW1W 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.