Postcode sector · London

SW1Y 5 area guide

Who lives in SW1Y 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 3,593 (2024)

SW1Y 5Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SW1Y 5 is like

The SW1Y 5 postcode sector in Westminster covers 45 live postcodes and is home to about 3,593 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 25% of households own their home, 50% rent privately and 22% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 64.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW1Y 5 sold for a median of £1,405,003 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1Y 5 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 60.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,405,003

Median over 3 sales in SW1Y 5.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 43 stations within a mile, 70 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£88,271

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
41.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
43 stations within a mile and 70 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW1Y 5 FAQs

Is SW1Y 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW1Y 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,405,003.

Homes in SW1Y 5 sold for a median of £1,405,003 across 3 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW1Y 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 60.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1Y 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SW1Y 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 17% of residents. 25% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (82.4%).

Which council covers SW1Y 5?

SW1Y 5 is in Westminster.

SW1Y 5 is in Westminster, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1Y 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 70 bus stops within 800m and 43 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Charing Cross, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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