SW1Y or W1J?
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 90% less in SW1Y than in W1J.
- W1J 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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W1J
Westminster
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| Median home sale nearby | £800,000
from 7 sales |
£8,250,000
from 13 sales |
| Average sold price | £132,150,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 124 m² |
| Built | — | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | — | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £564/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4566 recorded | 4288 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW1Y or W1J cheaper?
SW1Y is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW1Y sell for about £800,000 and around W1J for about £8,250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW1Y or W1J?
W1J recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4566 in SW1Y against 4288 in W1J, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SW1Y or W1J the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW1Y sits in decile 8 of 10 and W1J in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW1Y or W1J?
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.