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SW1A 1BJ

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1A 1BJ

Overview

Postcode SW1A 1BJ 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 0.3 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
2.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from SW1A 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near SW1A 1BJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1A 1BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 1BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.3 miThe Green ParkLargeWalking directions to The Green Park
0.2 miSt James's Square GardensSmallWalking directions to St James's Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
1,826.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
75
35.71%
British
61
29.05%
Chinese
22
10.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
4.76%
Other
10
4.76%
Total population: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
51.18%
Other forms of private rent
31
24.41%
Owns outright
24
18.9%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.15%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

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 1BJ 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 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableEaton Square Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusHarris Westminster Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1A 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBenjamin Ball Associates Ltd33 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JSWalking directions to Benjamin Ball Associates Ltd
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodPiccadilly, Westminster, W1J 8AQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTesco Express17-25 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4LRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's Local38 Stratton Street, London, W1J 8LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miPortlands expressPalmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AAWalking directions to Portlands express

Data Sources

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