SW1Y or W1F?
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 29% less in W1F than in SW1Y.
- SW1Y recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SW1Y is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SW1Y
Westminster
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W1F
Westminster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £800,000
from 7 sales |
£565,000
from 5 sales |
| Average sold price | £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 | 4566 recorded | 4676 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW1Y or W1F cheaper?
W1F is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW1Y sell for about £800,000 and around W1F for about £565,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW1Y or W1F?
SW1Y recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4566 in SW1Y against 4676 in W1F, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SW1Y or W1F the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW1Y sits in decile 8 of 10 and W1F in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW1Y or W1F?
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.