Area Analysis Westminster, London

SW1Y House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW1Y postcode area.

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Population

393

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 59,000 /yr

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Employed

67%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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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

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.

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
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco
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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