SW1Y Postcode District
SW1Y is one of 28 SW Postcode Districts for the London Post town in Greater London
The SW1Y postcode district is located in the SW London - SW postal area, SW1Y has a population of 459 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 0.11 square miles (0.28 square kilometres or 69.31 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the SW1Y postcode district is Westminster in Greater London. There is also a significant settlement of Wandsworth in the same county.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector SW1Y 4, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector SW1Y 5, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector SW1Y 6, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The post town for this district is LONDON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the City of Westminster London Boro area with a total of 186 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| City of Westminster | 0.55 | SE |
| City of London | 1.87 | ENE |
| Chigwell | 11.92 | NE |
| Ewell | 11.99 | SSW |
| Borehamwood | 12.02 | NNW |
| Waltham Cross | 13.09 | NNE |
| Banstead | 13.17 | SSW |
| Potters Bar | 13.24 | N |
| Epsom | 13.33 | SSW |
| Loughton | 13.45 | NE |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 13.72 | WSW |
| Bushey | 13.74 | NW |
| Esher | 13.82 | SW |
| Waltham Abbey | 13.99 | NNE |
| Warlingham | 14.05 | SSE |
| Cheshunt | 14.07 | NNE |
| Radlett | 14.58 | NNW |
| Walton-on-Thames | 14.91 | SW |
| Ashford | 15.06 | WSW |
| Watford | 15.22 | NW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 187
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1Y 6 | 67 |
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1Y 4 | 65 |
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1Y 5 | 42 |
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1Y 4 | 4 |
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1Y 4 | 4 |
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1Y 5 | 3 |
| Wandsworth | LONDON | SW1Y 4 | 1 |
| Wandsworth | LONDON | SW1Y 5 | 1 |
Street list for SW1Y
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| JERMYN STREET | 1393 |
| JERMYN STREET | 1393 |
| OXENDON STREET | 904 |
| ST JAMES'S MARKET | 572 |
| TRAFALGAR SQUARE A4 | 372 |
| CHARLES II STREET | 356 |
| PANTON STREET | 347 |
| WHITCOMB STREET | 273 |
| MASON'S YARD | 205 |
| APPLE TREE YARD | 166 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2024 |
| Other theft | 892 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 600 |
| Vehicle crime | 435 |
| Shoplifting | 296 |
| Robbery | 264 |
| Public order | 174 |
| Drugs | 117 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 115 |
| Burglary | 71 |
| Bicycle theft | 54 |
| Other crime | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERMYN STREET | LONDON | 52 | SW1Y 6JD | View map | |
| HAYMARKET | LONDON | 22 | SW1Y 4DG | View map | |
| ST JAMES | LONDON | 22 | SW1Y 6BN | View map | |
| BURY STREET | LONDON | 20 | SW1Y 6AB | View map | |
| PICCADILLY ARCADE | LONDON | 20 | SW1Y 6NH | View map | |
| REGENT STREET | LONDON | 18 | SW1Y 4PH | View map | |
| ROYAL OPERA ARCADE | LONDON | 16 | SW1Y 4UY | View map | |
| CROWN PASSAGE | LONDON | 13 | SW1Y 6PP | View map | |
| PRINCES ARCADE | LONDON | 12 | SW1Y 6DS | View map | |
| PALL MALL | LONDON | 11 | SW1Y 5LU | View map | |
| PANTON STREET | LONDON | 9 | SW1Y 4EA | View map | |
| REGENT STREET ST JAMES'S | LONDON | 8 | SW1Y 4LR | View map | |
| RYDER STREET | LONDON | 8 | SW1Y 6PY | View map | |
| COCKSPUR STREET | LONDON | 6 | SW1Y 5BL | View map |
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pallmall Dental | 15 PALL MALL, LONDON, SW1Y 5LU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washin Opticial Co Ltd | 1ST FLOOR DORLAND HOUSE, 14-16 REGENT STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1Y 4PH | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semi-detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Terraced | N/A | N/A | £7,025,000 | 2 | £3,500,000 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Flats | £863,500 | 4 | £4,644,795 | 11 | £2,101,544 | 9 | £2,431,786 | 14 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M4 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.87
Average Driving Distance: 7.66
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 187
M1 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.34
Average Driving Distance: 6.96
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 187
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| No delivery office data found. | |
Postcode format
| S | W | 1 | Y | - | X | X | X |
| S | W | 1 | Y | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The SW1Y postal code covers the settlement of LONDON.
The SW1Y Postcode shares a border with WC2N (LONDON), WC2H (LONDON), W1D (LONDON), SW1A (LONDON) and W1J (LONDON).
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