Postcode sector · London

SW1H 0 area guide

Who lives in SW1H 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 5,474 (2024)

SW1H 0Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SW1H 0 is like

The SW1H 0 postcode sector in Westminster covers 50 live postcodes and is home to about 5,474 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 19.1% of households own their home, 42.2% rent privately and 37.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 61.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW1H 0 sold for a median of £900,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1H 0 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.7/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£900,000

Median over 14 sales in SW1H 0, −66.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 33 stations within a mile, 71 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools in SW1H 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£84,374

Average a year, before tax — higher than 95% 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
42.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
36.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
33 stations within a mile and 71 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW1H 0 FAQs

Is SW1H 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.5 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 SW1H 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £900,000.

Homes in SW1H 0 sold for a median of £900,000 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, −66.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW1H 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1H 0, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW1H 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 15% of residents. 19.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (90.5%).

Which council covers SW1H 0?

SW1H 0 is in Westminster.

SW1H 0 is in Westminster, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1H 0?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 71 bus stops within 800m and 33 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is St James's Park Station, 172 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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