SW1W or SW3?
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 50% less in SW3 than in SW1W.
- SW3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SW3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in SW1W and D in SW3.
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SW1W
Westminster
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SW3
Kensington and Chelsea
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £3,000,000
from 56 sales |
£1,500,000
from 73 sales |
| Average sold price | £422,090 | £390,313 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) | -14.7% (Kensington and Chelsea) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 40 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1640/yr | £598/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1312 recorded | 967 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW1W or SW3 cheaper?
SW3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW1W sell for about £3,000,000 and around SW3 for about £1,500,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW1W or SW3?
SW3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1312 in SW1W against 967 in SW3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SW1W or SW3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW1W sits in decile 8 of 10 and SW3 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW1W or SW3?
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.