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About

The Strand runs roughly east–west from Trafalgar Square to Temple Bar and forms a long spine through central Westminster. Somerset House sits on the south side, opening onto a paved courtyard and the Thames embankment. King's College London has major teaching buildings on the Strand and the Royal Courts of Justice stand to the east. The road is lined with theatres, hotels and law offices, and the Savoy Theatre and Savoy Hotel are located where the Strand meets the Thames approach.

St James's and Mayfair sit immediately west of the Strand, anchored by St James's Palace and the clubs along Pall Mall. Piccadilly and Bond Street provide retail streets; Burlington Arcade, opened in 1819, runs between Piccadilly and Bond Street. Savile Row remains home to bespoke tailors and Grosvenor Square retains large townhouses and garden plots. The area mixes private members' clubs, auction rooms and diplomatic addresses with office buildings and small residential squares.

Area overview

On average Strand, St James & Mayfair has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 2,614 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 20.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year. There are 2 schools in Strand, St James & Mayfair: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Strand, St James & Mayfair is home to around 6,388 people, with a population density of about 2,544.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
2614
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Strand, St James & Mayfair Population
6,388
Population density
2,544.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
914.21(+9646%)
Other theft
647.31(+5563%)
Violence and sexual offences
446.15(+1336%)
Anti-social behaviour
335.94(+1151%)
Shoplifting
205.54(+1957%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,154
33.71%
Other White
1,538
24.07%
Chinese
649
10.16%
Indian
326
5.1%
Other Asian
277
4.34%
Total population: 6,389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,520
59.48%
Level 3 (A level)
790
13.35%
No qualifications
653
11.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
338
5.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
248
4.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,918

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,481
43.15%
Other social rented
616
17.95%
Owns outright
561
16.35%
Other forms of private rent
300
8.74%
Owns with a mortgage
254
7.4%
Total households: 3,432

Property prices in Strand, St James & Mayfair

Median price£1,525,000
Price per sq ft£1,556
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£839K – £2.9M

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £1,525,000 (about £1,556 per square foot) in Strand, St James & Mayfair area, with individual transactions ranging from £430,000 up to £16,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Strand, St James & Mayfair over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£6,150,000£2,422
Flats48£1,452,502£1,531

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Strand, St James & Mayfair

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strand, St James & Mayfair.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,387,500£4,500,000
2017£1,950,000£3,310,000
2018£1,835,000£2,314,500
2019£1,775,000
2020£1,597,500£5,575,000
2021£1,600,000£2,850,000
2022£1,950,000£7,850,000
2023£2,325,000£4,750,000
2024£1,570,000£4,075,000
2025£1,452,000£10,300,000
2026£1,200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strand, St James & Mayfair.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strand, St James & Mayfair.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,785£1,466
2017£1,913£1,771
2018£2,095£2,154
2019£2,183
2020£2,187£1,619
2021£1,942£1,292
2022£1,901£1,468
2023£2,131£2,417
2024£1,772£1,480
2025£1,731£2,063
2026£1,448
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strand, St James & Mayfair.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Strand, St James & Mayfair in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Strand, St James & Mayfair

Is Strand, St James & Mayfair safe?

Strand, St James & Mayfair records about 2614 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Strand, St James & Mayfair?

The median sale price in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £1,525,000 (about £1,556 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Strand, St James & Mayfair?

Strand, St James & Mayfair has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Strand, St James & Mayfair?

Strand, St James & Mayfair scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Strand, St James & Mayfair sits around rank 17,838 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Strand, St James & Mayfair?

The average household income in Strand, St James & Mayfair is around £81,840 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Strand, St James & Mayfair

W1S4NP

Dover Street

SW1A1LY

Blue Ball Yard

W1S4LH

Dover Street

W1S4NN

Dover Street

WC2H9QJ

Mercer Street

W1J5JZ

Hill Street

SW1A2AY

St James's

SW1Y6DJ

Duke Street St James's

SW1A1LP

Park Place

WC2R0BA

Savoy Street

W1S3LW

Cork Street

W1J9ES

Piccadilly

WC2H7AB

Great Newport Street

W1K3SA

Mount Row

WC2N6JG

John Adam Street

W1D6JB

Gerrard Street

W1J8DJ

Berkeley Street

W1J5QA

Hays Mews

WC2H7JA

Great Newport Street

SW1E6HR

Buckingham Place

W1J7PL

Shepherd Market

WC2A1PP

Chancery Lane

SW1A2BA

Spring Gardens

WC2H0AW

Charing Cross Road

W1J5EN

Charles Street

W1J5QG

Hay's Mews

W1J8DY

Berkeley Street

WC2H7QA

Newport Court

WC2E9ES

Bedford Street

W1D5PF

Gerrard Street

WC2E9DA

Floral Street

W1D5AR

St James's

W1D7ER

Coventry Street

WC2R1LT

Montreal Place

W1K3RJ

Mount Row

WC2R0AL

Bull Inn Court

W1J0PS

West End

W1K1QY

Old Park Lane

W1J7PJ

Shepherd Market

WC2H0QL

Charing Cross Road

SW1Y5HS

Pall Mall

W1K3JY

Grosvenor Street

SW1A2AG

Downing Street

WC2E9RA

Long Acre

W1K3NR

Mount Street

SW1Y6BU

Masons Yard

W1K3QD

Grosvenor Hill

W1K3JF

Grosvenor Street

W1D6DZ

St James's

W1J5RN

Farm Street

W1J7SN

Hertford Street

WC2H7JZ

Leicester Square

W1J0PB

West End

WC2N6BL

Adelphi Terrace

WC2E9JP

Hanover Place

W1D6JF

Gerrard Street

WC2H7PR

Newport Place

W1J5NQ

Hill Street

W1K4QS

Grosvenor Street

W1J7BQ

Hamilton Place

SW1A1JR

Stable Yard Road

SW1Y5ED

Carlton House Terrace

W1K3NN

Mount Street

W1S4FE

Grafton Street

W1J7AT

West End

WC2E9LA

Long Acre

WC2E7AE

Savoy Street

SW1Y4PE

Regent Street

W1S4LQ

Dover Street

SW1A1LR

Park Place

W1S4EU

Grafton Street

SW1A1BW

Cleveland Row

WC2R0LP

Strand

WC2E9AR

Garrick Street

W1J7QB

Shepherd Market

WC2H0HH

Charing Cross Road

W1J7HZ

Shepherd Street

SW1A1PL

St James'S Street

WC2R3JF

Essex Street

W1J8EU

St James's Street

SW1Y4LH

St James's

WC2N5AE

Northumberland Avenue

SW1A1NY

St James'S Place

W1K3DU

Davies Street

W1J7DL

Brick Street

WC2H9NQ

West Street

SW1A1LN

St James's Street

W1K3HZ

Grosvenor Street

WC2N6LS

York Buildings

W1K1QN

Old Park Lane

WC2N4AS

St Martins Lane

W1S4AN

New Bond Street

WC2N4JL

St Martins Place

W1D5QL

Gerrard Street

W1S4HF

Albemarle Street

W1K3TA

West End

W1J7TJ

Curzon Street

W1S4LA

Dover Street

SW1Y6DB

Duke Street

SW1Y4EN

Haymarket