Postcode insights

SW1E 6AN

St James's

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode SW1E 6AN 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 St. James's Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is St. James's Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

813

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

2.7%

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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 79 ft away from SW1E 6AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Westminster near SW1E 6AN 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 St. James's Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	1	St. James's Park	Circle, District
0.3 mi	1	Victoria	Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria
0.6 mi	1	Pimlico	Victoria

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	St. James's Park	Large
0.5 mi	College Garden	Small
0.2 mi	Christchurch Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

221

Population density

5,511.2 per km²

Demographics

British

29.41%

Other White

28.05%

Chinese

12.67%

Arab

8.6%

Indian

5.88%

Total population: 221

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

63.51%

Owns outright

16.22%

Owns with a mortgage

11.49%

Other forms of private rent

6.08%

Other social rented

2.03%

Total households: 148

Property prices in St James's

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £935,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £10,890,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	90	£910,000	£367,250	£700,000	£1,850,000	£5,595,000
Terraced	2	£3,700,000	£3,520,000	£3,600,000	£3,800,000	£3,880,000

10 years price trend in St James's

Schools

In the SW1E 6AN postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Secondary	Westminster City School	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Westminster Cathedral Choir School	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Little Waitrose	62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QP
0.1 mi	McColl's	Westminster, SW1E 6BT
0.1 mi	Costcutter	Greencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SB
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NS
0.2 mi	Portlands express	Palmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AA

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	All Bar One	60 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6AN
0.1 mi	Lane7	Howick Place, Westminster, SW1E 6RD
0.1 mi	The Albert	52 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0NP
0.1 mi	The Pineapple	25 Wilfred Street, London, SW1E 6PR
0.1 mi	The Bay & Bracket	17-19 Artillery Row, London, SW1P 1RH

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Ivy	66 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SQ
0 mi	Camino Victoria	68 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SQ
0 mi	Joe & The Juice	Victoria Street, Westminster, SW1E 6SQ
0 mi	M Victoria Street	76 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SQ
0 mi	Pure	131 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6RD

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Boots	107 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6RA
0.1 mi	Boots	5 Cathedral Walk, London, SW1E 5JE
0.2 mi	Star Pharmacy	Strutton Ground, Westminster, SW1P 2HY
0.2 mi	Dolphins Pharmacy	Broadway, Westminster, SW1H 0AZ
0.3 mi	Boots	Terminus Place, London, SW1V 1JT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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