Postcode sector · London

SW1H 9 area guide

Who lives in SW1H 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 5,736 (2024)

SW1H 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SW1H 9 is like

The SW1H 9 postcode sector in Westminster covers 41 live postcodes and is home to about 5,736 people in 2,266 households. 26.4% of households own their home, 55.6% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW1H 9 sold for a median of £515,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1H 9 compares

Headline figures for SW1H 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£515,000

Median over 7 sales in SW1H 9, +18.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 34 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SW1H 9.

Household incomeMore

£84,832

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW1H 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
55.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
41% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

SW1H 9 FAQs

Is SW1H 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.3 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 SW1H 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £515,000.

Homes in SW1H 9 sold for a median of £515,000 across 7 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW1H 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1H 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW1H 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.6% of residents. 26.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (83.7%).

Which council covers SW1H 9?

The local authority for SW1H 9 is Westminster.

SW1H 9 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1H 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 34 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is St James's Park Station, 27 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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