SW1P postcode: what it's like to live there
The SW1P district covers City of Westminster, Nine Elms. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SW1P
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 SW1P 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: 12 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SW1P
- Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School · SW1P 2QQ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 7% in England
- Millbank Gardens Primary Academy · SW1P 4HR · Not yet inspected · Top 6% in England
- St Matthew's School, Westminster · SW1P 2DG · Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School · SW1P 1EP · Good or better in every area (2025)
Secondary schools in SW1P
- The Grey Coat Hospital · SW1P 2DY · Outstanding (2022) · Top 5% in England
Fee-paying schools in SW1P
- Fairley House School · SW1P 4AU · Inspected by ISI
- Westminster Abbey Choir School · SW1P 3NY · Inspected by ISI
- Westminster Cathedral Choir School · SW1P 1QH · Inspected by ISI
- Westminster School · SW1P 3PF · Inspected by ISI
- Westminster Under School · SW1P 2NN · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SW1P
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster · SW1P 2AD · Good (Ofsted)
- Marsham Street Community Nursery · SW1P 4LX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Millies House Nursery & Pre-School · SW1P 4NJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SW1P
- The Dr Hickey Surgery For The Homeless · SW1P 2BG
- Millbank Medical Centre · SW1P 4EN
Neighbourhoods in SW1P
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SW1P | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Westminster | 40% | £802k | Very high | 4 min |
| Nine Elms | 37% | £1.00m | Very high | 11 min |
| Millbank | 23% | £700k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the SW1P postcode?
SW1P covers 3 neighbourhoods in City of Westminster, Nine Elms, with 752 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SW1P?
The typical home price across SW1P's neighbourhoods is £802k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SW1P?
4 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SW1P postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SW1P?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 12 minutes.