Property profile

1 Smith Square

Map showing 1, Smith Square, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£2,055,000

Terraced sold in St James's

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold16 Oct 2015
£3,051,000Change since last sale: −£997,000 (−33%)
Annualised change
−3.6% per yearWestminster annualised change (terraced) since 2015: −0.4% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £1,360 per sq ft
£1,163 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£197 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in St James's
£4,650,000Estimate vs local median: −£2,596,000 (−56%)
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.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area164 m² / 1,765 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingG
EPC inspection02 Jul 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Oct 2015£3,051,000-

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 3HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 3HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2025Flat 2, 40, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HLFlatsLeasehold£2,000,000
10 Jun 2025Flat 8, Tufton Court, Tufton Street, London, SW1P 3QHFlatsLeasehold£625,750
28 May 2025Flat 2, North Court, Great Peter Street, London, SW1P 3LLFlatsLeasehold£1,000,000
24 Mar 202517, Cowley Street, London, SW1P 3LZTerracedFreehold£3,500,000
24 Feb 2026Flat 5, 48, Tufton Street, London, SW1P 3RAFlatsLeasehold£805,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Smith Square, LondonLeasehold154 m²£1,750,000 (2011)

Area insights for SW1P 3HS

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Overview

Postcode SW1P 3HS 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 794.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.1× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Archbishop's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
794
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Westminster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 794.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from SW1P 3HS.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Westminster near SW1P 3HS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1P 3HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 mi

1

Westminster

Circle, District, Jubilee

Walking directions to Westminster
0.5 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1P 3HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArchbishop's ParkMediumWalking directions to Archbishop's Park
0.1 miVictoria Tower GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens
0.5 miPedlar's ParkSmallWalking directions to Pedlar's Park

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
1,412.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
304.47(+3146%)
Violence and sexual offences
220.27(+609%)
Anti-social behaviour
141.77(+428%)
Other theft
127.97(+1020%)
Public order
63.27(+836%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
55.56%
Other White
60
12.12%
Chinese
37
7.47%
Other Asian
33
6.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
4.85%
Total population: 495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
201
54.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
100
27.03%
Level 3 (A level)
35
9.46%
No qualifications
11
2.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
2.7%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
32.84%
Other forms of private rent
35
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.4%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the SW1P 3HS postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1P 3HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWestminster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWestminster Abbey Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's School, WestminsterVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1P 3HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1P 3HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMonck Street, London, SW1P 2BWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, SW1P 4DRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miHorseferry Road Convenience StoreWestminster, SW1P 2AAWalking directions to Horseferry Road Convenience Store
0.2 miCKAZKA Westminster40 Page Street, London, SW1P 4ENWalking directions to CKAZKA Westminster
0.3 miAryubi Super MarketRegency Street, Westminster, SW1P 2EBWalking directions to Aryubi Super Market