SW1W postcode: what it's like to live there
The SW1W district covers City of Westminster, Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, Hans Town. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SW1W
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 SW1W 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
Primary schools in SW1W
- St Barnabas' CofE Primary School · SW1W 8PF · Good (2023) · Bottom 32% in England
- St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School · SW1W 0NL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 5% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- St. Thomas More Language College · SW3 2QS · Good (2022) · Top 48% in England
- Westminster City School · SW1E 5HJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 25% in England
- Pimlico Academy · SW1V 3AT · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 25% in England
- The Grey Coat Hospital · SW1P 2DY · Outstanding (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Harris Academy Battersea · SW11 5AP · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 28% in England
- Lilian Baylis Technology School · SE11 5QY · Outstanding (2023) · Top 43% in England
Fee-paying schools in SW1W
- Eaton House School · SW1W 9BA · Inspected by ISI
- Francis Holland School · SW1W 8JF · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SW1W
- Bright Horizons Chelsea Day Nursery and Preschool · SW1W 8QN · Good (Ofsted)
- Miss Daisy's Nursery School Belgravia · SW1W 9PY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Knightsbridge Kindergarten · SW1W 9AL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SW1W
- Belgrave Medical Centre · SW1W 8NA
- Belgravia Surgery · SW1W 9PY
Neighbourhoods in SW1W
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SW1W | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 45% | £800k | Very high | 4 min |
| Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park | 32% | £3.05m | Very high | 11 min |
| Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital | 13% | £1.15m | Very high | 5 min |
| Central Westminster | 7% | £802k | Very high | 4 min |
| Hans Town | 2% | £2.03m | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the SW1W postcode?
SW1W covers 6 neighbourhoods in City of Westminster, Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital, Hans Town, with 343 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SW1W?
The typical home price across SW1W's neighbourhoods is £802k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SW1W?
2 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a SW1W postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SW1W?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 11 minutes.