SW1A area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SW1A postcode district in Wandsworth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Wandsworth · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SW1A
The average home across Wandsworth is worth about £686,076 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have fallen 5.5% over the last year.
Of 1 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SW1A, band E is the most common, and 100% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 25,894 crimes around the centre of SW1A in the six months to 2026-08, most often other theft (5313).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SW1A in Wandsworth, including St Matthew's School, Westminster.
The district covers the Nine Elms, St James's ward areas.
Sample of 1 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SW1A, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2016. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -5.5% over the last year in Wandsworth.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- St Matthew's School, WestminsterGood · 0.5 mi
- Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Harris Westminster Sixth FormNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Westminster SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Westminster City SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Grey Coat HospitalOutstanding · 0.6 mi
- London Park School Mayfair and London Park School SixthNot rated · 0.6 mi
Nine Elms · St James's
Common questions about SW1A
What is the average house price in SW1A?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wandsworth at £686,076 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in SW1A?
Detached £2,495,892, semi-detached £1,345,411, terraced £970,844, flats £526,813, based on the UK House Price Index for Wandsworth.
Is SW1A a safe area?
Police recorded 25,894 crimes near the centre of SW1A in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was other theft with 5313 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SW1A usually have?
Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 1 certificates from SW1A, with 100% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SW1A?
4 schools within a mile of the SW1A district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Harris Westminster Sixth Form. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SW1A data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.