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SW1V 1 area guide

Who lives in SW1V 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
12,988 (2024)
At a glance

What SW1V 1 is like

The SW1V 1 postcode sector in Westminster covers 110 live postcodes and is home to about 12,988 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 29.2% of households own their home, 41.1% rent privately and 28.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 57% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW1V 1 sold for a median of £632,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1V 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£632,500

Median over 18 sales in SW1V 1, −47.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 22 stations within a mile, 93 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in SW1V 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£79,628

Average a year, before tax — higher than 93% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    41.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    11.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    31.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    28.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SW1V 1 FAQs

01
Is SW1V 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.0 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).
02
How much does a house cost in SW1V 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £632,500.

Homes in SW1V 1 sold for a median of £632,500 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, −47.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SW1V 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1V 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SW1V 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 12.6% of residents. 29.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (71.9%).
05
Which council covers SW1V 1?

SW1V 1 is in Westminster.

SW1V 1 is in Westminster, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SW1V 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 93 bus stops within 800m and 22 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Victoria 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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