NW1 5BF vs SW1A 1AA

The straight-line geodesic distance between NW1 5BF (Westminster) and SW1A 1AA (Westminster) is approximately 1.7 miles (2.7 km). Heading from NW1 5BF to SW1A 1AA, the bearing is 157° (South-South-East). Both postcodes are situated within the same local authority (Westminster).

Based on official street-level records from Police.uk: Both areas share an identical safety score of 1/10. Recorded incident counts for the surrounding area show 49 incidents near NW1 5BF versus 383 incidents near SW1A 1AA.

NW1 5BF is governed by Westminster in the Regent's Park electoral ward, located in London. SW1A 1AA is administered by Westminster in the St James's ward, located in London. The benchmark annual Band D council tax liability is £2,167.00 in Westminster compared to £2,167.00 in Westminster.

Environmental data highlights notable differences in open spaces and air quality: NW1 5BF has 26% public green space coverage and 8.3% tree canopy cover, whereas SW1A 1AA features 28.1% green space and 9.3% tree canopy. The local Air Quality Index (AQI) is 19 for NW1 5BF versus 21 for SW1A 1AA (lower values indicate cleaner atmospheric readings).

According to Ofcom Connected Nations data: NW1 5BF has maximum available download speeds of 1000 Mbps (average: N/A), while SW1A 1AA offers up to 15 Mbps (average: N/A). NW1 5BF has a speed advantage of +985 Mbps for peak downloads.

Department for Education and Ofsted data indicates: NW1 5BF achieves an education performance score of 9/10, compared to SW1A 1AA at 9/10. Within the standard catchment radius, there are 10 schools recorded near NW1 5BF and 10 schools near SW1A 1AA.

ONS Census records show distinct demographic profiles: NW1 5BF has a population density of 1546 people/km² (average age: 36), whereas SW1A 1AA has 1465 people/km² (average age: 37). In NW1 5BF, 15.4% of households are couples with children and 44.5% are single occupants. In SW1A 1AA, 8.4% are couples with children and 51.7% are single occupants.

Environment Agency flood maps assess NW1 5BF at 'Very Low' risk (with no active warnings), while SW1A 1AA is classified as 'Very Low' risk (with no active warnings).