Use this guide to understand SW1E 5HN in Westminster. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 1 residents and 1 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SW1E 5HN |
| Postcode without spaces | SW1E5HN |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4985700 |
| Longitude | -0.1402650 |
| British National Grid | 529,187 E, 179,376 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Output Area (2021) | E00023943 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01004731 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000979 |
| Electoral ward | E05013806 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001172 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 1 |
| Households | 1 |
| Female residents | 1 |
| Male residents | 0 |
| Residents per household | 1.0 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Open schools and active GP practices in the SW1E postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Academy converter
55 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HJ
Ages 11–18 · 790 pupils of 890 capacity
46.9% eligible for free school meals
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WELLINGTON, BIRDCAGE WALK, LONDON, SW1E 6HQ
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BIRDCAGE WALK, LONDON, SW1E 6HQ
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Westminster 020A includes SW1E 5HN and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SW1E 5HN is in Westminster, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 1 residents at SW1E 5HN. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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