Postcode sector · London

SW1X 7 area guide

Who lives in SW1X 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 9,504 (2024)

SW1X 7Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SW1X 7 is like

The SW1X 7 postcode sector in Westminster covers 87 live postcodes and is home to about 9,504 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 35.2% of households own their home, 52.5% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 52.3% 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 SW1X 7 sold for a median of £3,675,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1X 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£3,675,000

Median over 5 sales in SW1X 7, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 22 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

2 schools in SW1X 7. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£103,617

Average a year, before tax — higher than 99% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
52.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
21.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
28.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
22 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW1X 7 FAQs

Is SW1X 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW1X 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £3,675,000.

Homes in SW1X 7 sold for a median of £3,675,000 across 5 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW1X 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1X 7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW1X 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 11.5% of residents. 35.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (58.1%).

Which council covers SW1X 7?

SW1X 7 is in Westminster.

SW1X 7 is in Westminster, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1X 7?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 22 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hyde Park Corner, 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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