SW1Y is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 187 active and 495 retired postcodes.
The majority of SW1Y (98% of postcodes) consists of a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community.
Property: Average house prices in SW1Y are around £1.4M, up 60.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW1Y at 24516 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SW1Y demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Westminster, London
SW1Y House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW1Y postcode area.
groups
Population393
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Avg Age40
payments
Avg Income£ 59,000 /yr
work
Employed67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
shieldSafety
1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
10/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
4/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
1/10psychology
Area Character
SW1Y is a high-turnover rental hub — with 75% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending up 60.8% year-on-year.
home £1,405,003 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British68.4%
Asian / British Asian17.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed13.8%
Economic Activity
67%Active
FT: 54%
Unemployed: 2%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Theft from the person3611
Other theft1882
Violence and sexual offences1149
Anti-social behaviour835
Robbery484
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Haymarket Hotel
- Sofitel St James London/Wild Honey St James
- The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Oscars London
- The Beau Brummell
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
99 nearby- Comedy Club
- Compane
- Costa Coffee
- Crussh
- Davy'S At St James'S
- + 94 more
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Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Empire Cinermas London Haymarket
- F Poole Tobacconist
- Whittard Of Chelsea Plc
- Odeon Cinema
- Pall Mall Off Licence Shop
- + 3 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Bike-Drop
- Ensalada
- Pret A Manger
- Wrap It Up
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Area Profile: SW1Y · Data under Open Government Licence