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SW1A 0RS

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1A 0RS

Overview

Postcode SW1A 0RS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 889.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Westminster is £68,800 per year. The nearest station is Westminster located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is St. James's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
890
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Westminster has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 889.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Westminster is £68,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from SW1A 0RS.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Westminster near SW1A 0RS 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 Westminster located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1A 0RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Westminster

Circle, District, Jubilee

Walking directions to Westminster
0.4 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park
0.5 mi

1

Embankment

Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern

Walking directions to Embankment

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1A 0RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 miArchbishop's ParkMediumWalking directions to Archbishop's Park
0.2 miVictoria Tower GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
1,412.7 per km²

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

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

Property prices in St James's

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £977,500 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,000 up to £10,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats108£965,000
Terraced2£3,700,000

10 year median price trend in St James's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.

Schools

In the SW1A 0RS postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1A 0RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWestminster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWestminster Abbey Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableEvelina Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1A 0RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1A 0RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express8-9 Bridge Street, London, SW1A 2JRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S Simply Food249 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EHWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miAP Food ExpressLambeth, SE1 7PDWalking directions to AP Food Express
0.3 miTesco ExpressMonck Street, London, SW1P 2BWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miElegance Food Metro3H Belvedere Road, London, SE1 7GQWalking directions to Elegance Food Metro

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.