Postcode SW1A 2AQ 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 Westminster, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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 0.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from SW1A 2AQ.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near SW1A 2AQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westminster located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Embankment | Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern | Walking directions to Embankment |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St. James's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee 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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1A 2AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | Apartment 182, 9, Millbank, London, SW1P 3AN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Apartment 92, 9, Millbank, London, SW1P 3AN | Flats | Leasehold | £15,851,380 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Storage Space C3, 9, Millbank, London, SW1P 3AN | Other | Leasehold | £43,951 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Storage Space C5, 9, Millbank, London, SW1P 3AN | Other | Leasehold | £43,667 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Apartment 24, 9, Millbank, London, SW1P 3AN | Flats | Leasehold | £15,000,000 |
In the SW1A 2AQ postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1A 2AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 8-9 Bridge Street, London, SW1A 2JR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 249 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | A P Food Express | Embankment Place, Westminster, WC2N 5AQ | Walking directions to A P Food Express |
| 0.4 mi | Elegance Food Metro | 3H Belvedere Road, London, SE1 7GQ | Walking directions to Elegance Food Metro |
| 0.4 mi | AP Food Express | Lambeth, SE1 7PD | Walking directions to AP Food Express |
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 2AQ, 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 2AQ 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 2AQ 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 2AQ, including Westminster School, Harris Westminster Sixth Form (Outstanding) and Westminster Abbey Choir School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1A 2AQ is Westminster in TfL zone 1, about 138 m away, serving the Circle, District and Jubilee lines.
SW1A 2AQ 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 2AQ 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).