SW1Y 4EL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from St. Martin in the Fields 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 4EL offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1999 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SW1Y 4EL are sourced from Output Area E00023929 (shared with 324 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW1Y 4EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW1Y 4EL.
280
40
£ 68,500 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW1Y 4EL 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 4EL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 10% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW1Y 4EL. The average age is 39.9. 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 4EL are high at 1999 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 Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
St Matthew's School, Westminster
Westminster City School
The Grey Coat Hospital
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
68 nearby- All Bar One0.8 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.9 km
- Sevilla Mia0.8 km
- Oswalds0.8 km
- The Craft Beer Co ( Covent Garden ) Ltd0.8 km
- + 63 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1268 nearby- Amarcord Museum1.0 km
- Break Point0.8 km
- Gallo Bottega Alimentare0.9 km
- Pane Cunzato1.0 km
- SQUARE BUBBLES0.9 km
- + 1263 more
Retailers - Other
219 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.8 km
- Coffee & Gift0.9 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.7 km
- Break Point0.7 km
- Common Purpose Training Ltd0.9 km
- + 214 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
50 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- Browns Hotel0.7 km
- St James Hotel & Club0.7 km
- Victoria Stanley House Hotel0.5 km
- St Martin'S Lane Hotel0.4 km
- + 45 more
Takeaway Shop
113 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
- UZUMAKI0.9 km
- Which Wich0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- El Pollote0.6 km
- + 108 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- TESCO0.7 km
- The Co Operative Group0.4 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.6 km
- London Waterloo1.7 km
- London Victoria1.7 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: SW1Y4EL · Data under Open Government Licence