Westminster · 51.49843, -0.13953

SW1E 6BF— Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1E 6BF, Westminster

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 14/100Transport 68/100
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Lopsided profile — strong transport but weak safety

Area score
71
Safety
14
Schools
60
Transport
68
Environment
79
Investment
57

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Location

SW1E 6BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+576.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1E 6BF

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How SW1E 6BF has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

Westminster City School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

439.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 321.1%

0% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other40%
Theft18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

7.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Soho Fire station · 1.7km

Crime is +576% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
31%
C
2%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£120,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Victoria Underground StationCircle line
4.1 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Victoria Underground StationCircle · District
4 min walk
St. James's Park Underground StationCircle · District
5 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
6 min walk
Green Park Underground StationJubilee · Piccadilly
12 min walk
Hyde Park Corner Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

31

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge24 min ↓
Victoria ★12 min
Waterloo16 min ↓
Canary Wharf34 min ↓
City32 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tothill Street Coach Bays
564m
🅿️
Apcoa Ecclestone Bridge· yes
587m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WESTMINSTER DAWS

31 WARDOUR STREET, SOHO, W1D 6PT

19 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCleveland Clinic London · 649 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

135

Restaurants (800m)

67

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 974 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

C
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

11

Cinemas (2km)

384m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily127 m
Little Waitrose201 m
Waitrose215 m
Palace Store262 m

Nearby cafes

The Royal Quarter Cafe119 m
Buckingham Coffee Lounge124 m
Crumpets125 m
Happy Hatty129 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's101 m
Five Guys121 m
Wagamama138 m
Zizzi140 m

Nearby pubs

The Pineapple23 m
Cask & Glass52 m
Lane7146 m
The Phoenix178 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First78 m
PureGym184 m
Gymbox Victoria240 m
iFit Personal Training480 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots150 m
Dolphins Pharmacy406 m
Star Pharmacy439 m
Clinichem Pharmacy637 m

Nearby health

Westminster Physiotherapy Centre398 m
The Belgravia Centre510 m
Hermes London Dental Clinic574 m
Victoria Medical Centre639 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 376

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score57/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

61.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

2,002

Est. population

£43,900

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Age profile

41%
22%
16%
Under 1813%
18–3440%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
62%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent62%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

29%
32%
20%
White British29%
White Other32%
Asian20%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other9%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
150
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
65
Planning apps (3 years)
46
Local approval rate
79%
Borough approval rate
85%
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

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Key facts for SW1E 6BF

Full postcodeSW1E 6BF
Postcode districtSW1E
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
Latitude51.498431
Longitude-0.139531
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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