SW1A or SW1Y?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in SW1Y than in SW1A.
- SW1A recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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SW1A
Westminster
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SW1Y
Westminster
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| Median home sale nearby | £899,000
from 5 sales |
£800,000
from 7 sales |
| Average sold price | £7,000,000 | £132,150,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4422 recorded | 4566 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW1A or SW1Y cheaper?
SW1Y is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW1A sell for about £899,000 and around SW1Y for about £800,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW1A or SW1Y?
SW1A recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4422 in SW1A against 4566 in SW1Y, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SW1A or SW1Y the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW1A sits in decile 8 of 10 and SW1Y in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW1A or SW1Y?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.