SW1A vs SW1Y

• Schools

  85/100·20% of the measure

  94% of 101 rated schools nearby are good or outstanding

  A higher measure means a larger share of nearby rated schools are good or outstanding, and the closest school is nearer.

  Get Information About Schools, including Ofsted judgements, published September 2026. Measured for the SW1A postcode district.

• Transport

  96/100·17% of the measure

  Charing Cross is 0.3 miles away

  A higher measure means a closer railway, metro or tram station and more bus stops within a ten minute walk.

  NaPTAN public transport access nodes, published September 2026. Measured for the SW1A postcode district.

• Flood risk

  30/100·11% of the measure

  2 designated flood warning areas within 0.6 miles

  A higher measure means fewer designated flood warning and alert areas nearby, not more flooding. Live alerts and warnings are not part of this measure.

  Flood warning areas, published September 2026. Measured for the SW1A postcode district.

• Broadband

  88/100·11% of the measure

  86% of premises can get gigabit broadband

  A higher measure means more premises can order faster broadband, not a slower connection.

  Connected Nations fixed broadband and mobile coverage, published August 2026. Measured for the SW1A postcode district.

• Amenities

  100/100·10% of the measure

  2152 everyday amenities within 0.6 miles

  A higher measure means more mapped everyday amenities within walking distance.

  OpenStreetMap, published September 2026. Measured for the SW1A postcode district.

• Housing market

  14/100·8% of the measure

  1 recorded sales, median Not available

  A higher measure means more recent recorded sales and more stable prices. It is not a higher house price.

  Price Paid Data, published September 2026. Measured for the SW1A postcode district.

• Healthcare access

  92/100·7% of the measure

  Nearest GP practice 430 yards away

  A higher measure means a closer GP and hospital, and a shorter published waiting time when one is available.

  Organisation Data Service directory, published September 2026. Measured for the SW1A postcode district.

• Green space

  100/100·6% of the measure

  Unnamed garden is 110 yards away

  A higher measure means more parks and publicly accessible green spaces nearby, and a shorter walk to the nearest one.

  OpenStreetMap, published September 2026. Measured for the SW1A postcode district.

• Air quality

  53/100·5% of the measure

  PM2.5 annual mean 9.9 µg/m³, modelled for 2023

  A higher measure means lower modelled nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate levels, not dirtier air.

  UK-AIR automatic monitoring network, published December 2023. Measured for the SW1A postcode district.

• Council tax

  35/100·5% of the measure

  Most homes are band F (26% of them)

  A higher measure means a larger share of homes in bands A to C, which typically means a smaller bill, not a higher one.

  Council tax band and charge data, published April 2026. Measured for the SW1A postcode district.

This reflects published infrastructure and environmental data. It does not measure the people who live here, house prices as a marker of status, or safety.

Area Measure v1.1, covering 100% of the published formula. See the full weightings and worked example.