Property profile

5 Buckingham Place

Map showing 5, Buckingham Place, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£4,915,000

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 sold30 Sept 2021
£4,250,000Change since last sale: +£666,000 (+16%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearWestminster annualised change (terraced) since 2021: −2.6% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £1,360 per sq ft
£1,488 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£128 per sq ft (+9.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in St James's
£4,650,000Estimate vs local median: +£266,000 (+5.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area307 m² / 3,305 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection28 May 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Sept 2021£4,250,000+93%
05 Dec 2008£2,200,000+21%
25 May 2006£1,820,000-

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1E 6HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1E 6HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 202524, Wilfred Street, London, SW1E 6PLTerracedFreehold£1,650,000
15 Aug 2025Flat 1, 33, Catherine Place, London, SW1E 6DYFlatsLeasehold£1,550,000
23 May 2025Flat 2, 33, Catherine Place, London, SW1E 6DYFlatsLeasehold£675,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 605, 20, Palace Street, London, SW1E 5BAFlatsLeasehold£1,017,500
17 Dec 2025Flat 306, 20, Palace Street, London, SW1E 5BAFlatsLeasehold£950,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1A Buckingham Place, London-90 m²-
3, Buckingham Place, LondonFreehold245 m²£3,545,000 (2017)
4, Buckingham Place, LondonFreehold500 m²£7,900,000 (2022)
6 Buckingham Place, LondonFreehold249 m²£2,250,000 (2012)

Area insights for SW1E 6HR

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Overview

Postcode SW1E 6HR 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 St. James's Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
0%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW1E 6HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near SW1E 6HR 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 St. James's Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1E 6HR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park
0.3 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria
0.6 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Green Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
1,818.2 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
332
65.1%
Other White
56
10.98%
Other
19
3.73%
Other Asian
17
3.33%
African
16
3.14%
Total population: 510

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
38.02%
Level 3 (A level)
116
23.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
13.02%
Apprenticeship
41
8.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 484

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
50%
Owns outright
28
26.42%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.09%
Other forms of private rent
9
8.49%
Total households: 106

Schools

In the SW1E 6HR 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 SW1E 6HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWestminster City SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWestminster Cathedral Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1E 6HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyWestminster, SW1E 6BSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miWaitroseBressenden Place, Westminster, SW1E 5DNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miPalace StoreWestminster, SW1W 0PPWalking directions to Palace Store
0.2 miLittle Waitrose62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QPWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miPortlands expressPalmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AAWalking directions to Portlands express