Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

HOBHOUSE COURT, SW1Y 4HH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOBHOUSE COURT, SW1Y 4HH.

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Population

182

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /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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Index Insight: SW1Y 4HH 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.

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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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Area Character

74% of homes in SW1Y 4HH are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW1Y 4HH is a well-regarded residential area on Hobhouse Court, 0.2km 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.

This is a well-established rental postcode — 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 (2129 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for SW1Y 4HH are sourced from Output Area E00023935 (shared with 432 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW1Y 4HH. 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

White / British68.7%
Asian / British Asian19.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed12.1%

Economic Activity

67%Active
FT: 55%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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Crime rates near SW1Y 4HH are high at 2129 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.

Theft from the person3697
Other theft2311
Violence and sexual offences1557
Anti-social behaviour853
Robbery525

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.4 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.9 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils1.0 km
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St Matthew's School, Westminster

Good168 pupils1.3 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.3 km
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Westminster City School

Good782 pupils1.4 km
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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils1.4 km
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Evelina Hospital School

Outstanding96 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

210 nearby
  • Ap Food Express0.6 km
  • Godiva0.6 km
  • Oliver Bonas0.6 km
  • Whittard Of Chelsea Plc0.6 km
  • Boots The Chemist0.9 km
  • + 205 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

60 nearby
  • Lady Of The Grapes0.5 km
  • All Bar One0.9 km
  • Bloomsbury Tavern0.9 km
  • The Old Crown (sep sublet kitchen)1.0 km
  • Hudson's House1.0 km
  • + 55 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1192 nearby
  • Hayward Gallery Cafe0.9 km
  • 3 Henrietta St0.6 km
  • Ave Mario0.5 km
  • Bens Cookies0.7 km
  • Blacklock0.5 km
  • + 1187 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
  • TESCO0.7 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

108 nearby
  • Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.9 km
  • BLACK SHEEP COFFEE1.0 km
  • Dibs X Hamleys0.8 km
  • Ergon Deli And Cafe0.9 km
  • Hobson'S Fish & Chips0.7 km
  • + 103 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

46 nearby
  • Dean St Town House0.5 km
  • Henson'S Bar And Social0.6 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.9 km
  • The Londoner Hotel0.1 km
  • Hotel Amano Covent Garden/ Penelope'S0.9 km
  • + 41 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.5 km
  • London Waterloo1.6 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km
  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.3 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.3 km