SW1A 1AB is a well-regarded residential area located 0.2km from Covent Garden in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW1A 1AB is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1493 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SW1A 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00023933 (shared with 150 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW1A 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW1A 1AB.
243
47
£ 68,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW1A 1AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in SW1A 1AB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW1A 1AB. The average age is 46.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SW1A 1AB are high at 1493 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
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
London Nautical School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Oasis Academy Johanna
Evelina Hospital School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
65 nearby- All Bar One0.8 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.7 km
- All Bar One0.8 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.7 km
- New Ambassadors Theatre0.4 km
- + 60 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1097 nearby- Amarcord Museum0.9 km
- BARN JU0.9 km
- Blank Street0.8 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.8 km
- Break Point0.7 km
- + 1092 more
Takeaway Shop
118 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.9 km
- Pick and Cheese0.4 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- SUKOSHI0.4 km
- Vyta0.2 km
- + 113 more
Retailers - Other
220 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
- ZZ Food Express0.9 km
- Coco Fresh Tea and Juice0.9 km
- Ole & Steen0.4 km
- Boots the Chemist Ltd0.9 km
- + 215 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
46 nearby- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- Dean St Town House0.7 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.7 km
- Citadines Holborn Apart' Hotel0.7 km
- The Londoner Hotel0.4 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- TESCO0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.2 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.3 km
- London Waterloo1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km
- London Charing Cross Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SW1A1AB · Data under Open Government Licence