UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/sw1e
SW1ELondon, Westminster, England
House prices in SW1E, Westminster
Homes in SW1E sold for a median of £1,122,500 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 22 standard sales.
That is 30% above the £865,000 median for the Westminster council area, which holds 99% of SW1E's postcodes.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats and maisonettes | 20 | £1,049,000 | £809,000 to £1,744,000 |
Most homes sold here were flats and maisonettes, at 91% of sales.
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Prices over time
Leasehold homes
91% of sales in SW1E were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales. Most are flats, so ask for the years left on the lease and the service charge, and read how long a lease should be and what to check about cladding.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 16 | |
| C | 47 | |
| D | 4 | |
| E | 2 | |
| G | 1 |
90% of homes put up for sale were rated C or better, against 52% across England and Wales.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | ||
| 9 | ||
| 27 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 9 | ||
| 15 |
34% of homes put up for sale were built in 1996 or later, against 18% across England and Wales.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £173,750 for a flat on Palace Street to £1,180,000 for a flat on Buckingham Gate.
The latest standard sales recorded in SW1E. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- Flat 1, 16 Warwick RowSold for £615,000
- Flat 2, Rosscourt Mansions, 4 Palace StreetSold for £761,868
- Apartment 38, Wellington House, 70 Buckingham GateSold for £1,180,000
- Apartment C, 49 Palace StreetSold for £173,750
- Flat 605, 20 Palace StreetSold for £1,017,500
- Apartment 17, Wellington House, 70 Buckingham GateSold for £1,180,000
- Apartment A, 49 Palace StreetSold for £175,000
- Flat 306, 20 Palace StreetSold for £950,000
- Flat 1, Rosscourt Mansions, 4 Palace StreetSold for £850,000
- Flat 52, Buckingham Court, 78 Buckingham GateSold for £825,000
Living in SW1E
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 88% of homes can get it
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
No postcode is in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 73 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £1,050 a year in Westminster for 2026 to 2027
Lower than 99 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
About these figures
The figures come from 22 standard sales in SW1E, the latest on 16 July 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 14% were new builds.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.