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SW1W 8DT area guide

Who lives in SW1W 8DT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Victoria
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,070 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW1W 8DT is like

SW1W 8DT is a postcode in the Victoria area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,070 people. 20.1% of households own their home, 30.6% rent privately and 48.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW1W 8 sold for a median of £1,260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1W 8DT compares

Headline figures for SW1W 8DT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,260,000

Median over 36 sales in SW1W 8, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 15 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,357

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW1W 8DT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SW1W 8DT FAQs

Is SW1W 8DT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.0 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).

How much does a house cost in SW1W 8DT?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,260,000.

Homes in SW1W 8 sold for a median of £1,260,000 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW1W 8DT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1W 8DT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW1W 8DT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.2% of residents. 20.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82.9%).

Which council covers SW1W 8DT?

The local authority for SW1W 8DT is Westminster.

SW1W 8DT comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1W 8DT?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Battersea Power Station Pier, 0.3 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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