Postcode SW1E 5HY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is St. James's Park.
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.
Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 812.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 9.3% 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 of residents in Central Westminster is £68,800 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from SW1E 5HY.
Central Westminster near SW1E 5HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Victoria located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Hyde Park Corner | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Gardens |
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 SW1E 5HY postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1E 5HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Palace Store | Westminster, SW1W 0PP | Walking directions to Palace Store |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Bressenden Place, Westminster, SW1E 5DH | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | McColl's | Westminster, SW1E 6BT | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Terminus Place, Westminster, SW1V 1JU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | London Food and Wine | 300 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1AA | Walking directions to London Food and Wine |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.