Postcode SW1A 2BJ 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 Westminster located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is St. James's Park.
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.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 4293.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from SW1A 2BJ.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near SW1A 2BJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Westminster | Circle, District, Jubilee | Walking directions to Westminster |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | St. James's Park | Circle, District | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Charing Cross | Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern | Walking directions to Charing Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. James's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Whitehall Garden | Small | Walking directions to Whitehall Garden |
| 0.3 mi | Whitehall Garden | Small | Walking directions to Whitehall Garden |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 108 | £965,000 |
| Terraced | 2 | £3,700,000 |
10 year median price trend in St James's
In the SW1A 2BJ postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1A 2BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 8-9 Bridge Street, London, SW1A 2JR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1/4 Charing Cross, London, SW1A 2DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Portlands express | Palmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AA | Walking directions to Portlands express |
| 0.3 mi | Benjamin Ball Associates Ltd | 33 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JS | Walking directions to Benjamin Ball Associates Ltd |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Charing Cross, Westminster, WC2R 0RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.