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SW1W 8QN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Victoria
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 996 (2024)

SW1W 8QNLondon

At a glance

What SW1W 8QN is like

SW1W 8QN 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 996 people. 18.2% of households own their home, 30.3% rent privately and 49.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 8QN compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.5 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: 13 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 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 8QN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW1W 8QN FAQs

Is SW1W 8QN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 8QN?

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 8QN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1W 8QN, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SW1W 8QN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.4% of residents. 18.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (96.9%).

Which council covers SW1W 8QN?

The local authority for SW1W 8QN is Westminster.

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

How well connected is SW1W 8QN?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 13 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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