Postcode SW1A 1BS 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 Green Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is St. James's Park.
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.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,436.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from SW1A 1BS.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near SW1A 1BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Green Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. James's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Green Park | Large | Walking directions to The Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | St James's Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St James's Square Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £4,650,000 | £1,360 |
| Flats | 87 | £900,000 | £1,110 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1A 1BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1, St James'S Street, London, SW1A 1EF | Other | Freehold | £32,600,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Flat 31, 73, St James'S Street, London, SW1A 1PH | Flats | Leasehold | £2,850,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, 73, St James'S Street, London, SW1A 1PH | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 2, Catherine Wheel Yard, London, SW1A 1DR | Terraced | Leasehold | £2,000,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, Castlemaine House, 12, Rose & Crown Yard, London, SW1Y 6RE | Flats | Leasehold | £899,000 |
In the SW1A 1BS postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1A 1BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Piccadilly, Westminster, W1J 8AQ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 17-25 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4LR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 38 Stratton Street, London, W1J 8LT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Portlands express | Palmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AA | Walking directions to Portlands express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Westminster, SW1E 6BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW1A 1BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Angus Shearer
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
San Abishev
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Tim Mitchell
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW1A 1BS records about 3436 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW1A 1BS in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1A 1BS, including Eaton Square Senior School, Academy21 and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1A 1BS is Green Park in TfL zone 1, about 415 m away, serving the Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
SW1A 1BS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW1A 1BS is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Angus Shearer (Conservative and Unionist Party), San Abishev (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tim Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party).