SW1A postcode: what it's like to live there
The SW1A district covers City of Westminster, Nine Elms. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SW1A
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SW1A at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London's West End: 14 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 52 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- St Matthew's School, Westminster · SW1P 2DG · Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School · W1D 7LF · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Top 45% in England
- Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School · SW1P 2QQ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 7% in England
- St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School · SW1P 1EP · Good or better in every area (2025)
- St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School · W1K 2XH · Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School · WC2B 5SU · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 1% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Westminster City School · SW1E 5HJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 25% in England
- The Grey Coat Hospital · SW1P 2DY · Outstanding (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Oasis Academy South Bank · SE1 7HS · Outstanding (2024) · Top 19% in England
- London Nautical, City of London Academy · SE1 9NA · Requires improvement (2023)
- Pimlico Academy · SW1V 3AT · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 25% in England
- Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School · SE1 6EX · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 37% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SW1A
- Foreign And Commonwealth Office Nursery · SW1A 2AH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- RAFAKidz London · SW1A 2HB
- House of Commons Nursery · SW1A 2NE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in SW1A
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SW1A | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strand, St James & Mayfair | 79% | £1.55m | Very high | 7 min |
| Central Westminster | 19% | £802k | Very high | 4 min |
Questions
Where is the SW1A postcode?
SW1A covers 3 neighbourhoods in City of Westminster, Nine Elms, with 145 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SW1A?
The typical home price across SW1A's neighbourhoods is £1.55m, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from SW1A?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London's West End 14 minutes; Reading 52 minutes.