SW1E postcode: what it's like to live there
The SW1E district covers City of Westminster, Nine Elms. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SW1E
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 SW1E 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 Victoria: 11 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 57 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School · SW1P 1EP · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School · SW1P 2QQ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 7% in England
- St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School · SW1W 0NL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 5% in England
- St Matthew's School, Westminster · SW1P 2DG · Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- Millbank Gardens Primary Academy · SW1P 4HR · Not yet inspected · Top 6% in England
- Pimlico Primary · SW1V 3AT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 45% in England
Secondary schools in SW1E
- Westminster City School · SW1E 5HJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in SW1E
- The Fountain Christian School · SW1E 6BS · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SW1E
- FunTech at Westminster · SW1E 5HJ
Neighbourhoods in SW1E
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SW1E | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Westminster | 75% | £802k | Very high | 4 min |
| Strand, St James & Mayfair | 22% | £1.55m | Very high | 7 min |
| Victoria | 2% | £800k | Very high | 4 min |
Questions
Where is the SW1E postcode?
SW1E covers 4 neighbourhoods in City of Westminster, Nine Elms, with 87 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SW1E?
The typical home price across SW1E's neighbourhoods is £802k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SW1E?
0 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SW1E postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SW1E?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 11 minutes; Reading 57 minutes.