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SW1E 6AE area guide

Who lives in SW1E 6AE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Westminster
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,143 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW1E 6AE is like

SW1E 6AE is a postcode in the Central Westminster neighbourhood of Westminster. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,143 people. 28% of households own their home, 62.3% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 67.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW1E sold for a median of £887,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1E 6AE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£887,500

Median over 8 sales in SW1E, −44.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 31 stations within a mile, 68 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£80,742

Average a year, before tax — higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
62.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
40.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Well connectedPositive
31 stations within a mile and 68 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW1E 6AE FAQs

Is SW1E 6AE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 SW1E 6AE?

The median sale price over the last year was £887,500.

Homes in SW1E sold for a median of £887,500 across 8 sales in the year to August 2026, −44.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW1E 6AE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1E 6AE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW1E 6AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 16.1% of residents. 28% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (85.3%).

Which council covers SW1E 6AE?

SW1E 6AE is in Westminster.

SW1E 6AE is in Westminster, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1E 6AE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 68 bus stops within 800m and 31 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is St James's Park Station, 136 yards 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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