Postcode district · London

SW1A area guide

Who lives in SW1A, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 7,988 (2024)

SW1APostcode district · London

At a glance

What SW1A is like

The SW1A postcode district in Westminster covers 144 live postcodes and is home to about 7,988 people in 3,212 households. 28.6% of households own their home, 54% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW1A sold for a median of £2,850,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1A compares

Headline figures for SW1A, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£2,850,000

Median over 1 sale in SW1A.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 42 stations within a mile, 68 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SW1A.

Household incomeMore

£83,627

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW1A differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
39.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
42 stations within a mile and 68 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW1A FAQs

Is SW1A a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW1A?

The median sale price over the last year was £2,850,000.

Homes in SW1A sold for a median of £2,850,000 across 1 sale in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW1A safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1A, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW1A?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.1% of residents. 28.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82.3%).

Which council covers SW1A?

The local authority for SW1A is Westminster.

SW1A comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1A?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 68 bus stops within 800m and 42 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Charing Cross, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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