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SW1P 3BN area guide

Who lives in SW1P 3BN, 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)

SW1P 3BNLondon

At a glance

What SW1P 3BN is like

SW1P 3BN 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 1,315 people. 6.8% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 76.8% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW1P 3 sold for a median of £805,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1P 3BN compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£805,000

Median over 13 sales in SW1P 3, −19.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 33 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

of 22 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
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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. 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
Well connectedPositive
33 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW1P 3BN FAQs

Is SW1P 3BN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% 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 3BN?

The median sale price over the last year was £805,000.

Homes in SW1P 3 sold for a median of £805,000 across 13 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW1P 3BN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1P 3BN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW1P 3BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SW1P 3BN?

SW1P 3BN is in Westminster.

SW1P 3BN is in Westminster, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1P 3BN?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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, 0.2 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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