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SW1A 1BH

St James's

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode SW1A 1BH 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 4293.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year. The nearest station is Green Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is St. James's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
4294
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 4293.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from SW1A 1BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near SW1A 1BH 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 1BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Green Park
0.4 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
974.7 per km²

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

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

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 1BH postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWestminster City SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1A 1BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodPiccadilly, Westminster, W1J 8AQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miBenjamin Ball Associates Ltd33 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JSWalking directions to Benjamin Ball Associates Ltd
0.3 miSainsbury's Local38 Stratton Street, London, W1J 8LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco Express50-52 Curzon Street, London, W1J 7UPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMayfair NewsShepherd Market, Westminster, W1J 7QLWalking directions to Mayfair News

Data Sources

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