Postcode SW1E 5HN 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 689.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year. The nearest station is St. James's Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is St. James's Park.
Central Westminster has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 689.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% 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.
The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW1E 5HN.
Central Westminster near SW1E 5HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St. James's Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | St. James's Park | Circle, District | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Victoria | Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria | Walking directions to Victoria |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Green Park | Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Green Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St. James's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Green Park | Large | Walking directions to The Green Park |
| 0.3 mi | Grosvenor Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grosvenor 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1E 5HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 24, Wilfred Street, London, SW1E 6PL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,650,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 605, 20, Palace Street, London, SW1E 5BA | Flats | Leasehold | £1,017,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 306, 20, Palace Street, London, SW1E 5BA | Flats | Leasehold | £950,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 604, 20, Palace Street, London, SW1E 5BA | Flats | Leasehold | £1,165,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 33, Catherine Place, London, SW1E 6DY | Flats | Leasehold | £1,550,000 |
In the SW1E 5HN postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1E 5HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Bressenden Place, Westminster, SW1E 5DN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Westminster, SW1E 6BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Palace Store | Westminster, SW1W 0PP | Walking directions to Palace Store |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QP | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Portlands express | Palmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AA | Walking directions to Portlands 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 SW1E 5HN, 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 SW1E 5HN records about 689 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, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW1E 5HN in Central Westminster 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 SW1E 5HN, including Westminster City School (Good), St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and Westminster Cathedral Choir School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1E 5HN is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 458 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1E 5HN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,289 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 SW1E 5HN 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).