SW1Y 4AA is a well-regarded residential area on Charles Ii Street, 0.1km from St James's in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW1Y 4AA offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (2034 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SW1Y 4AA are sourced from Output Area E00023935 (shared with 432 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHARLES II STREET, SW1Y 4AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARLES II STREET, SW1Y 4AA.
182
41
£ 68,500 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW1Y 4AA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SW1Y 4AA is a high-turnover rental hub — with 74% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW1Y 4AA. The average age is 41.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SW1Y 4AA are high at 2034 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
Westminster City School
St Matthew's School, Westminster
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
The Grey Coat Hospital
All Souls CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
157 nearby- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.9 km
- Break Point0.9 km
- PREMA VEGGIE SHACK0.9 km
- Venchi0.8 km
- Boots The Chemist0.9 km
- + 152 more
Pub, NightClub
50 nearby- Sevilla Mia1.0 km
- Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.7 km
- The Arts Theatre0.6 km
- Lady Of The Grapes0.8 km
- Below Stone Nest0.6 km
- + 45 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1115 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.8 km
- BYRON1.0 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.7 km
- Lamis Grill0.9 km
- The Phoenix Artist Club0.8 km
- + 1110 more
Takeaway Shop
92 nearby- Which Wich1.0 km
- ZIZI FACTORY LTD0.9 km
- Floozie Stuffed Cookies0.9 km
- Dibs X Hamleys0.7 km
- Ergon Deli And Cafe0.8 km
- + 87 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
43 nearby- Dean St Town House0.6 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.7 km
- The Londoner Hotel0.3 km
- Haymarket Hotel0.2 km
- The Trafalgar St James0.3 km
- + 38 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.7 km
- London Victoria1.5 km
- London Waterloo1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.2 km
- Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.2 km
- Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.2 km
- Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SW1Y4AA · Data under Open Government Licence