Property profile

1 Catherine Wheel Yard

Map showing 1, Catherine Wheel Yard, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,435,000

Flats sold in St James's

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Jan 2022
£1,400,000Change since last sale: +£34,000 (+2.4%)
Annualised change
+0.5% per yearWestminster annualised change (flats) since 2022: −6.1% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £1,110 per sq ft
£1,293 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£183 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in St James's
£900,000Estimate vs local median: +£534,000 (+59%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeMaisonette / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area103 m² / 1,109 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 Nov 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Jan 2022£1,400,000+201%
01 Dec 1999£465,000-

Local market

Property prices in St James's

Median price£916,500
Price per sq ft£1,110
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£676K – £1.6M

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £16,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£4,650,000£1,360
Flats87£900,000£1,110

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,042,750£5,000,000
2017£1,675,000£3,150,000
2018£1,560,375£2,950,000
2019£1,475,800£8,368,800
2020£1,440,000£3,547,500
2021£1,050,000£3,765,000
2022£1,573,200£5,000,000
2023£1,965,000£7,350,000
2024£1,300,000£4,075,000
2025£1,000,000£3,500,000
2026£675,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,579£1,467
2017£1,759£1,344
2018£1,849£1,239
2019£2,090£1,112
2020£1,928£1,373
2021£1,394£1,609
2022£1,701£1,304
2023£2,009£1,935
2024£1,420£1,410
2025£1,239£1,416
2026£1,012
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1A 1DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1A 1DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 20252, Catherine Wheel Yard, London, SW1A 1DRTerracedLeasehold£2,000,000
15 Sept 2025Flat 31, 73, St James'S Street, London, SW1A 1PHFlatsLeasehold£2,850,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 7, 73, St James'S Street, London, SW1A 1PHFlatsLeasehold£480,000
28 Mar 20251, St James'S Street, London, SW1A 1EFOtherFreehold£32,600,000
17 Jun 2025Flat 42, Arlington House, Arlington Street, London, SW1A 1RLFlatsLeasehold£6,850,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Catherine Wheel Yard, LondonLeasehold113 m²£2,000,000 (2025)
3 Catherine Wheel Yard, London-68 m²-
7-8 Catherine Wheel Yard, LondonFreehold81 m²£985,000 (2016)
9, Catherine Wheel Yard, LondonLeasehold103 m²£1,530,000 (2023)

Area insights for SW1A 1DR

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Overview

Postcode SW1A 1DR is located in a major urban area, within the St James's ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Strand, St James & Mayfair area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3,436.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 26.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year. The nearest station is Green Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is St. James's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
3436
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,436.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from SW1A 1DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near SW1A 1DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Green Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1A 1DR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Green Park
0.4 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus
0.5 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1A 1DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.2 miThe Green ParkLargeWalking directions to The Green Park
0.4 miBerkeley SquareSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Square

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
974.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
1,267.58(+13414%)
Other theft
793.86(+6845%)
Violence and sexual offences
608.87(+1860%)
Anti-social behaviour
445.05(+1557%)
Shoplifting
188.4(+1786%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
41.58%
Other White
47
23.27%
Other Asian
13
6.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
6.44%
Other
10
4.95%
Total population: 202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
55.05%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.16%
No qualifications
29
14.65%
Apprenticeship
13
6.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.54%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
50.88%
Owns outright
20
17.54%
Other forms of private rent
19
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.77%
Other social rented
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Schools

In the SW1A 1DR postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1A 1DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEaton Square Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryWestminster City SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1A 1DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1A 1DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodPiccadilly, Westminster, W1J 8AQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local38 Stratton Street, London, W1J 8LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express50-52 Curzon Street, London, W1J 7UPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMayfair NewsShepherd Market, Westminster, W1J 7QLWalking directions to Mayfair News
0.3 miSmart MarketShepherd Street, Westminster, W1J 7HXWalking directions to Smart Market