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Swallow Street

Swallow Street, W1S 3DP

Access Guide

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Overview

  • About View
    • This guide covers Swallow Street, connecting with Piccadilly to the south and Regent Street to the north.
    • Public transport facilities in this area include: bus stops and an underground station.
    • The underground station is Piccadilly Circus.
    • In this area there is a taxi rank.
    • The road consists of restaurants, cafés and offices.

Route Area Crossing (Piccadilly)

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has dropped kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.
  • There is two-way traffic at the junction.

Streetscape (Vehicular section - Piccadilly to Vine Street)

  • This section covers Swallow Street between Vine Street and Piccadilly, which is used by vehicles and pedestrians.
  • Circulation routes in this area include: a pavement and a road crossing.
  • Pedestrian circulation routes have concrete, block paving and paving slabs surfaces.
  • There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: narrow gaps, rubbish bags, street furniture, advertising boards, parked cars and building works.
  • This area is step-free with very easy slopes.
  • Only some of the pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are not any seats in this area for people to rest.
  • There is a single side road crossing with Vine Street which is unmarked.
  • The street is pedestrianised north of the junction.
  • At the time of survey (June 2026), the eastern pavement was closed for works.

Route Area Crossing (Vine Street)

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.

Streetscape (Pedestrianised - Vine Street to Regent Street)

  • This section covers Swallow Street between Vine Street and Regent Street.
  • Circulation routes in this area include: a pedestrianised zone.
  • Pedestrian circulation routes have block paving and paving slabs surfaces.
  • There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: street furniture, advertising boards and parked bicycles.
  • This area is step-free with very easy slopes.
  • The pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are not any seats in this area for people to rest.