SW1Y 5AN is a well-regarded residential area located 0.2km from Whitehall 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 5AN offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 (2182 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SW1Y 5AN are sourced from Output Area E00023935 (shared with 432 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW1Y 5AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW1Y 5AN.
182
41
£ 68,500 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW1Y 5AN 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 5AN 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 5AN. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SW1Y 5AN are high at 2182 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 Matthew's School, Westminster
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Westminster City School
The Grey Coat Hospital
Evelina Hospital School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1043 nearby- Imperial Treasure Waterloo0.2 km
- Restaurant Associates0.4 km
- Abokado1.0 km
- Apax Partners Worldwide Llp0.4 km
- Aquavit London0.3 km
- + 1038 more
Retailers - Other
184 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.5 km
- Simply Fresh0.9 km
- Ap Food Express0.5 km
- Godiva0.7 km
- Oliver Bonas0.6 km
- + 179 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- The Beau Brummell0.3 km
- Lady Of The Grapes0.6 km
- New Ambassadors Theatre0.7 km
- 1989 Clubhouse0.7 km
- Tequila Mockingbird0.4 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
87 nearby- Leon0.5 km
- Pret A Manger0.4 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)1.0 km
- Pick and Cheese0.8 km
- SUKOSHI0.8 km
- + 82 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
41 nearby- Flemings Mayfair Hotel1.0 km
- St. Ermin's Hotel0.4 km
- The Londoner Hotel0.3 km
- Haymarket Hotel0.1 km
- The Trafalgar St James0.1 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.5 km
- London Waterloo1.5 km
- London Victoria1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.4 km
- Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SW1Y5AN · Data under Open Government Licence