UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/sw1w
SW1WLondon, Westminster, England
House prices in SW1W, Westminster
Homes in SW1W sold for a median of £1,600,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 179 standard sales.
It is the second most expensive of the 9 postcode districts in the Westminster council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 50 | £3,650,000 | £2,435,000 to £5,500,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 127 | £1,161,000 | £638,000 to £2,243,000 |
Most homes sold here were flats and maisonettes, at 71% of sales.
Most sales in SW1W were for £1 million or more: 69%, against 3% across England and Wales.
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Where prices are higher in SW1W
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in SW1W 9, around London, with a median of £2,400,000, and lowest in SW1W 8, around London, at £1,284,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in SW1W with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 22 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| SW1W 8BF | £8,200,000 | 3 |
| SW1W 9AG | £7,247,000 | 3 |
| SW1W 8BQ | £5,800,000 | 6 |
| SW1W 9AH | £3,510,000 | 6 |
| SW1W 9EP | £2,250,000 | 3 |
| SW1W 8BD | £1,800,000 | 3 |
| SW1W 0AJ | £1,662,500 | 4 |
| SW1W 8QL | £1,500,000 | 3 |
| SW1W 8EN | £1,436,000 | 4 |
| SW1W 8RB | £1,175,000 | 3 |
| SW1W 8DY | £1,165,000 | 5 |
| SW1W 8BJ | £1,060,000 | 8 |
| SW1W 8ED | £1,025,000 | 5 |
| SW1W 8DT | £925,000 | 5 |
| SW1W 9TB | £906,500 | 4 |
| SW1W 9BD | £890,000 | 5 |
| SW1W 8DL | £869,000 | 3 |
| SW1W 8HD | £750,000 | 3 |
| SW1W 8DP | £695,500 | 4 |
| SW1W 8QY | £590,000 | 3 |
| SW1W 9QL | £460,000 | 3 |
| SW1W 8QZ | £447,500 | 4 |
Prices over time
The median rose 7%, from £1,472,500 in 2016 to £1,574,000 in 2025, less than the 22% rise for a typical district in London.
Fewer homes sold in SW1W in 2025: 107 standard sales, down 16% on the 127 in 2024.
Leasehold homes
73% of sales in SW1W 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.
Flats here sold for a median of £1,161,000, 22% more than the £950,000 typical of the 6 nearest districts with enough flat sales.
Postcode districts in the Westminster council area
Median sale price of the 9 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. SW1W is the second most expensive.
- SW1X Westminster£2,550,000
- SW1W Westminster, this district£1,600,000
- W1U Westminster£1,475,000
- W1H Westminster£1,282,500
- NW8 Westminster£900,000
- W2 Westminster£846,000
- SW1P Westminster£792,000
- W9 Westminster£696,000
- SW1V Westminster£655,000
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | ||
| 42 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 17 | ||
| 12 | ||
| 22 | ||
| 24 |
66% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
With 51% built before 1900, ask early whether a home is listed or in a conservation area, which limits the work you can do: see buying a listed building and buying in a conservation area.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £460,000 for a flat on Semley Place to £4,650,000 for a terraced house on Chester Row.
The latest standard sales recorded in SW1W. 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.
- 30 South Eaton PlaceSold for £3,485,000
- Apartment 110, Hepworth Court, 30 Gatliff RoadSold for £3,300,000
- Flat D, 100 Eaton SquareSold for £1,375,000
- Flat E, 42 Eaton SquareSold for £890,000
- 25 Victoria SquareSold for £3,250,000
- Apartment 58, Consort Rise House, 199 - 203 Buckingham Palace RoadSold for £888,000
- Apartment 53, Consort Rise House, 199 - 203 Buckingham Palace RoadSold for £925,000
- Flat 66, Semley House Semley PlaceSold for £460,000
- 41A Chester SquareSold for £2,225,000
- 40 Chester RowSold for £4,650,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Gatliff Road, London£925,00021 sales
- Eaton Square, London£2,237,50020 sales
- Ebury Bridge Road, London£582,50012 sales
- Lower Sloane Street, London£995,00011 sales
- Sloane Gardens, London£1,025,00011 sales
Living in SW1W
Crime
176 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 94 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 77% of homes can get it
Lower than 69 in 100 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).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. 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.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | |
| B | 38 | |
| C | 116 | |
| D | 97 | |
| E | 24 | |
| F | 3 | |
| G | 3 |
About these figures
The figures come from 179 standard sales in SW1W, the latest on 12 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale).
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.