Living in SW1H, City of Westminster: crime, schools and house prices

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The average home in City of Westminster sold for £876,788 in the latest House Price Index, down 20.7% on a year earlier. Across Westminster, police record 410 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the SW1H district, the nearest primary school is St Matthew's School, Westminster, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Harris Westminster Sixth Form, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Dr Hickey Surgery For the Homeless, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

London Victoria station is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; St. James's Park (tram, metro or Underground) is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest park is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Matthew's School, WestminsterPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Jul 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Westminster Cathedral Choir SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–13 · Boys

0.3 mi

St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Westminster Under SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–14

0.5 mi

Secondary

Harris Westminster Sixth Form16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

The Grey Coat HospitalSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 4 Oct 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Westminster City School

Nursery, special and other

Westminster Abbey Choir SchoolOther independent school · ages 8–13 · Boys

0.2 mi

The Fountain Christian SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–7

0.2 mi

Tachbrook Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

London Victoria

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

London Victoria

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

London Charing Cross

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

London Waterloo

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

St. James's ParkCircleDistrict

100 m · 1 min walkZone 1

WestminsterCircleDistrictJubilee

0.4 mi · 8 min walkZone 1

VictoriaCircleDistrict

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

60 mto the nearest park

13parks within a 10 minute walk

47hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Flanders Fields Memorial GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

St James's ParkPark or garden · 23 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

United Nations GreenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

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Questions about the SW1H district

What is the crime rate in the SW1H district?

Across Westminster, police record 410 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the SW1H district?

The average home in City of Westminster sold for £876,788 in the latest House Price Index, down 20.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £3,892,403, semi-detached £2,760,923, terraced £1,616,250, flats £775,956. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the SW1H district?

The nearest primary school is St Matthew's School, Westminster, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Harris Westminster Sixth Form, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the SW1H district?

London Victoria is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk, and St. James's Park (tram, metro or Underground) is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the SW1H district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £80,742 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in SW1H

SW1H 0

SW1H 9

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SW1E SW1A SW1P SW1Y SW1V W1J WC2N SW1W

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