Postcode SW1E 5LA 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 Victoria, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grosvenor Gardens.
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 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 per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SW1E 5LA.
Central Westminster near SW1E 5LA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Victoria located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grosvenor Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grosvenor Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Ebury Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ebury Square Gardens |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £904,000 (about £1,124 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 | 91 | £900,000 | £1,124 |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1E 5LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | Floor 3, N2 Nova Estate, Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5BY | Other | Leasehold | £5,000,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Apartment 12.03, 83, Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,875,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Apartment 03.05, 75, Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Apartment 11.01, 83, Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £4,850,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Apartment 08.03, 79, Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,450,000 |
In the SW1E 5LA postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1E 5LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | London Food and Wine | 300 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1AA | Walking directions to London Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Bressenden Place, Westminster, SW1E 5DN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Terminus Place, Westminster, SW1V 1JU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Hudson's Place, Westminster, SW1V 1LQ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Palace Store | Westminster, SW1W 0PP | Walking directions to Palace Store |
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 5LA, 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 5LA 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 5LA in Central Westminster is £904,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1E 5LA, including St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (Good), St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and Westminster City School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1E 5LA is Victoria in TfL zone 1, about 207 m away, serving the Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern and Victoria lines.
SW1E 5LA 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 5LA 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).