SW1Y 5AB

St James's · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
SW1Y
Postcode sector
SW1Y 5

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
SW1Y 5AA 0 m
SW1Y 5AF 22 m
SW1Y 5DG 47 m
SW1Y 5AD 48 m
SW1Y 5AQ 73 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
SW1Y 5AB
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
1 May 2007
Postcode area
SW
Postcode district
SW1Y
Postcode sector
SW1Y 5
Latitude
51.505560
Longitude
-0.133611
British National Grid easting
529,629
British National Grid northing
180,165

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Parish or community
E43000236
Output area
E00023935
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 018C · E01004736
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 018 · E02000977

Postcode source versions

Explore SW1Y

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
366
Primary
164
Secondary
39
  1. Harris Westminster Sixth Form

    Free schools 16 to 19

    690 m
  2. Soho Parish CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    690 m
  3. The Fountain Christian School

    Other independent school

    802 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
55,899
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 16,505
  • Other theft 12,590
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,639
  • Shoplifting 5,821
  • Anti social behaviour 3,058

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
SW1Y 5 residents
90

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
338
Records since 17 September 2020
94
Latest available record date
31 July 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3736/P Date not supplied 991 m away

    Details to discharge Condition 20 (Air Quality - Dust Risk Assessment Report) and Condition 21a (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning reference 2024/5408/P dated 31/07/25 for remodelling, refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide Use Class E commercial and retail space, amenity terraces, a new public route, relocated entrances, cycle parking, servicing and rooftop plant along with associated highway, landscaping and public realm improvements and other associated works.

    125 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3260/A Date not supplied 942 m away

    Display of 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign, and 3 x externally illuminated projecting signs.

    4-10 Tower Street London WC2H 9NP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3225/P Date not supplied 942 m away

    Proposed shopfront alterations.

    4-10 Tower Street London WC2H 9NP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/1984/P Date not supplied 951 m away

    Moving of an existing building number slightly to one side and updating the suspended signage logo, as a minor change to planning permission 2024/4534/A.

    69-71 Monmouth Street London WC2H 9DG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2024/4277/L Date not supplied 996 m away

    Excavation of the existing basement level, reconfiguration and reordering of internal layouts, and removal and replacement of the existing lightwell glazed infill.

    23 Mercer Street London Camden WC2H 9QR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2024/4161/P Date not supplied 996 m away

    Excavation of the existing basement level, and removal and replacement of the existing lightwell glazed infill.

    23 Mercer Street London WC2H 9QR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2024/1235/P Date not supplied 945 m away

    Shopfront alterations and excavation of existing basement and vaults to create level floor surface and increase head height.

    50-52 Monmouth Street London WC2H 9EP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2024/5408/P Decision dated 31 July 2025 991 m away

    Remodelling, refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide Use Class E commercial and retail space, amenity terraces, a new public route, relocated entrances, cycle parking, servicing and rooftop plant along with associated highway, landscaping and public realm improvements and other associated works.

    125 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AD

    London Borough of Camden Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
  9. 2025/1466/P Decision dated 21 July 2025 915 m away

    Replacement of mansard roof section on the northwest side elevation of the building and associated works.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2025/1783/L Decision dated 21 July 2025 915 m away

    Replacement of mansard roof section on the northwest side elevation of the building and associated works; internal works including replacement of steels supporting the pavement lights at substage and basement levels and replacement of WC's at basement level.

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2025/2214/A Decision dated 18 July 2025 951 m away

    Display of 1x externally illuminated fascia sign and 1x externally illuminated projecting sign.

    15-17 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LL

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2025/2224/A Decision dated 14 July 2025 978 m away

    Display of two non illuminated hoardings with logos and graphics on Monmouth Street and Tower Court elevations for a temporary period until 31/07/2025.

    Shop And Premises At Basement And Ground Floor 38 Monmouth Street London WC2H 9EP

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

136

within 5 km straight-line

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

    4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87772

    1.0 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

    1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS

    ODS code E87069

    1.0 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

    1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87714

    1.0 km

  • THE DR HICKEY SURGERY FOR THE HOMELESS

    3-7 ARNEWAY STREET, LONDON, SW1P 2BG

    ODS code E87740

    1.1 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.2 km

  • MILLBANK MEDICAL CENTRE

    MEDICAL CENTRE BUILDING, 20 PAGE STREET, LONDON, SW1P 4EN

    ODS code E87739

    1.3 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

    3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ

    ODS code E87768

    1.3 km

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    1.5 km

  • VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    29 UPPER TACHBROOK STREET, LONDON, SW1V 1SN

    ODS code E87002

    1.5 km

  • WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE

    114-118 LOWER MARSH, WATERLOO, LONDON, SE1 7AE

    ODS code G85136

    1.5 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.5 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

    TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ

    ODS code F83672

    1.6 km

  • BELGRAVIA SURGERY

    24 ECCLESTON STREET, BELGRAVIA, LONDON, SW1W 9PY

    ODS code E87005

    1.6 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.6 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.7 km

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    1.9 km

  • PIMLICO HEALTH AT THE MARVEN SURGERY

    46-50 LUPUS STREET, WESTMINSTER, LONDON, SW1V 3EB

    ODS code E87034

    1.9 km

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACT, 45 COLOMBO STREET, LONDON, SE1 8EE

    ODS code G85642

    1.9 km

  • KNIGHTSBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

    71-75 PAVILION ROAD, LONDON, SW1X 0ET

    ODS code E87738

    2.0 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP VAUXHALL

    8 JONATHAN STREET, KENNINGTON, LONDON, SE11 5NH

    ODS code G85102

    2.1 km

Showing 20 of 136 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Pall Mall / St James's Palace

    BCT · St James

    0.1 miles
  • Pall Mall / St James's Palace

    BCT · St James

    0.1 miles
  • Charles II Street

    BCT · St James

    0.2 miles
  • Charles II Street

    BCT · St James

    0.2 miles
  • Trafalgar Square

    BCT · Charing Cross

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 018C, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

8 of 10

Overall England rank

24,593 of 33,755

Income
10 of 10
Employment
10 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
9 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
8 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Evidence in context

Schools

366 open schools are in scope, including 164 primary and 39 secondary schools. Harris Westminster Sixth Form is the nearest published school at 690 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

55,899 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,658.25 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 16,505 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.