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SW1P 2HT area guide

Who lives in SW1P 2HT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Westminster
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,315 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

SW1P 2HTLondon

At a glance

What SW1P 2HT is like

SW1P 2HT 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 1,315 people. 6.8% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 76.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 43.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW1P 2 sold for a median of £667,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1P 2HT compares

Headline figures for SW1P 2HT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£667,500

Median over 32 sales in SW1P 2, −16% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 34 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 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 SW1P 2HT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
76.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW1P 2 is down 16% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
34 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW1P 2HT FAQs

Is SW1P 2HT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.2 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 SW1P 2HT?

The median sale price over the last year was £667,500.

Homes in SW1P 2 sold for a median of £667,500 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, −16% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW1P 2HT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1P 2HT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW1P 2HT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.9% of residents. 6.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (91.9%).

Which council covers SW1P 2HT?

The local authority for SW1P 2HT is Westminster.

SW1P 2HT comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1P 2HT?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 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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