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SW1E 5BH

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1E 5BH

Overview

Postcode SW1E 5BH is located in a major urban area, within the St James's ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Central Westminster area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 812.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Westminster is £68,800 per year. The nearest station is Victoria located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Christchurch Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
813
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Westminster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 812.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Westminster is £68,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from SW1E 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Westminster near SW1E 5BH 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 Victoria located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1E 5BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria
0.4 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park
0.6 mi

1

Hyde Park Corner

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1E 5BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChristchurch GardensSmallWalking directions to Christchurch Gardens
0.2 miGrosvenor GardensSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Gardens
0.2 miGrosvenor GardensSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Gardens

Area Profile

Population
142
Population density
2,473.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
48
33.33%
Other White
43
29.86%
Indian
15
10.42%
Other Asian
12
8.33%
Chinese
9
6.25%
Total population: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
48.75%
Owns outright
23
28.75%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.5%
Other social rented
4
5%
Other forms of private rent
4
5%
Total households: 80

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 SW1E 5BH postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1E 5BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWestminster City SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWestminster Cathedral Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1E 5BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1E 5BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseBressenden Place, Westminster, SW1E 5DHWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miPalace StoreWestminster, SW1W 0PPWalking directions to Palace Store
0.1 miLondon Food and Wine300 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1AAWalking directions to London Food and Wine
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodTerminus Place, Westminster, SW1V 1JUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodHudson's Place, Westminster, SW1V 1LQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.