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SW1V 1BA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Westminster
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,352 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

SW1V 1BALondon

At a glance

What SW1V 1BA is like

SW1V 1BA 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 1,352 people. 48.4% of households own their home, 41.5% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 51.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SW1V 1 sold for a median of £632,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1V 1BA compares

Headline figures for SW1V 1BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 81.1 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: 21 stations within a mile, 86 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 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 SW1V 1BA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
81.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
26.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
21 stations within a mile and 86 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW1V 1BA FAQs

Is SW1V 1BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 81.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 SW1V 1BA?

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.

Is SW1V 1BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 81.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1V 1BA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SW1V 1BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.8% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (91.5%).

Which council covers SW1V 1BA?

The local authority for SW1V 1BA is Westminster.

SW1V 1BA comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1V 1BA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 86 bus stops within 800m and 21 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Victoria Station, 101 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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