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SW1H 9JH area guide

Who lives in SW1H 9JH, 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 SW1H 9JH is like

SW1H 9JH is a postcode in the Central Westminster area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,143 people. 28% of households own their home, 62.3% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest 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 broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SW1H sold for a median of £860,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1H 9JH compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£860,000

Median over 21 sales in SW1H, −50.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 37 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,742

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW1H 9JH differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW1H is down 50.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
37 stations within a mile and 62 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW1H 9JH FAQs

Is SW1H 9JH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 9JH?

The median sale price over the last year was £860,000.

Homes in SW1H sold for a median of £860,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, −50.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW1H 9JH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1H 9JH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW1H 9JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SW1H 9JH?

The local authority for SW1H 9JH is Westminster.

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

How well connected is SW1H 9JH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 37 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Westminster Station, 0.1 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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