Property profile

Flat 640 Buckingham Gate

Map showing Flat 6, 40 Buckingham Gate, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£465,000

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 sold24 Aug 2022
£525,000Change since last sale: −£62,000 (−12%)
Annualised change
−3.1% per yearWestminster annualised change (flats) since 2022: −7.0% per yearThis property's value fell more slowly than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £1,099 per sq ft
£1,076 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£23 per sq ft (−2.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in St James's
£900,000Estimate vs local median: −£437,000 (−49%)
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 typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area40 m² / 431 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection19 Aug 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Aug 2022£525,000-

Local market

Property prices in St James's

Median price£904,000
Price per sq ft£1,099
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£679K – £1.5M

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £904,000 (about £1,099 per square foot) in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £8,800,000.

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
Semi-Detached1£2,990,000£—
Flats96£900,000£1,099

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£725,000
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1E 6BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1E 6BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 2025Flat 52, Buckingham Court, 78, Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6PEFlatsLeasehold£825,000
03 Dec 2025Flat 10, 35, Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6PAFlatsLeasehold£653,000
04 Dec 20251 - 2, Castle Lane, London, SW1E 6DROtherFreehold£14,300,000
13 Feb 2026Flat 33, Vandon Court, 64, Petty France, London, SW1H 9HEFlatsLeasehold£300,000
11 Dec 2025Flat 3, Vandon Court, 64, Petty France, London, SW1H 9HEFlatsLeasehold£405,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
37 Buckingham Gate, London-86 m²-
37A Buckingham Gate, London-36 m²-
39 Buckingham Gate, LondonLeasehold182 m²£1,825,000 (2018)
Flat 3, 40, Buckingham Gate, LondonLeasehold68 m²£270,000 (2005)
Flat 4, 40 Buckingham Gate, London-64 m²-
Flat 5, 40 Buckingham Gate, London-65 m²-

Area insights for SW1E 6BS

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Overview

Postcode SW1E 6BS is located in a major urban area, within the St James's ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Central Westminster area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 689.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year. The nearest station is St. James's Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is St. James's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
689
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Central Westminster has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 689.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from SW1E 6BS.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Westminster near SW1E 6BS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is St. James's Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1E 6BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria
0.6 mi

1

Westminster

Circle, District, Jubilee

Walking directions to Westminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1E 6BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.5 miThe Green ParkLargeWalking directions to The Green Park
0.4 miGrosvenor GardensSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Gardens

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
14,319.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
226.16(+2311%)
Other theft
206.19(+1704%)
Anti-social behaviour
194.21(+623%)
Violence and sexual offences
87.87(+183%)
Shoplifting
60.41(+505%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
90
29.51%
British
71
23.28%
Other
31
10.16%
Other Asian
21
6.89%
African
18
5.9%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
65.64%
No qualifications
24
9.27%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.02%
Other
12
4.63%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
43.15%
Other social rented
30
20.55%
Owns outright
29
19.86%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.9%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

Schools

In the SW1E 6BS postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1E 6BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWestminster City SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Grey Coat HospitalAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableWestminster Cathedral Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1E 6BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1E 6BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons DailyWestminster, SW1E 6BSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miLittle Waitrose62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QPWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miPortlands expressPalmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AAWalking directions to Portlands express
0.2 miWholefoods Market57 Victoria Street, London, SW1P 2HXWalking directions to Wholefoods Market
0.2 miCostcutterGreencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SBWalking directions to Costcutter