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SW1E 6DY

Catherine Place

St James's

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Overview

Postcode SW1E 6DY is located in a major urban area, within the St James's ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Strand, St James & Mayfair area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3,436.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 26.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
3436
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,436.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from SW1E 6DY.

Flood risk

Very low

Strand, St James & Mayfair near SW1E 6DY has very low 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1E 6DY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.5 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Green Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1E 6DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 miThe Green ParkLargeWalking directions to The Green Park
0.3 miGrosvenor GardensSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Gardens

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
1,818.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
1,267.58(+13414%)
Other theft
793.86(+6845%)
Violence and sexual offences
608.87(+1860%)
Anti-social behaviour
445.05(+1557%)
Shoplifting
188.4(+1786%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
65.1%
Other White
56
10.98%
Other
19
3.73%
Other Asian
17
3.33%
African
16
3.14%
Total population: 510

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
38.02%
Level 3 (A level)
116
23.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
13.02%
Apprenticeship
41
8.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 484

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
50%
Owns outright
28
26.42%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.09%
Other forms of private rent
9
8.49%
Total households: 106

Property prices in St James's

Median price£916,500
Price per sq ft£1,110
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£676K – £1.6M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£4,650,000£1,360
Flats87£900,000£1,110

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James's.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1E 6DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1E 6DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025Flat 1, 33, Catherine Place, London, SW1E 6DYFlatsLeasehold£1,550,000
23 May 2025Flat 2, 33, Catherine Place, London, SW1E 6DYFlatsLeasehold£675,000
09 May 202524, Wilfred Street, London, SW1E 6PLTerracedFreehold£1,650,000
03 Dec 2025Flat 10, 35, Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6PAFlatsLeasehold£653,000
19 Dec 20257, Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6JPFlatsLeasehold£775,000

Schools

In the SW1E 6DY postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1E 6DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWestminster City SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWestminster Cathedral Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1E 6DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1E 6DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyWestminster, SW1E 6BSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miWaitroseBressenden Place, Westminster, SW1E 5DNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miPalace StoreWestminster, SW1W 0PPWalking directions to Palace Store
0.2 miLittle Waitrose62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QPWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miPortlands expressPalmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AAWalking directions to Portlands express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW1E 6DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Angus Shearer

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

San Abishev

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Tim Mitchell

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardSt James'sE05013806
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Strand, St James & MayfairE02000977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 018CE01004736
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW1E 6DY

Is SW1E 6DY (Strand, St James & Mayfair) safe?

The area around SW1E 6DY records about 3436 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, other theft and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near SW1E 6DY?

The median sale price around SW1E 6DY in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW1E 6DY?

There are 20 schools close to SW1E 6DY, 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.

What is the nearest station to SW1E 6DY?

The closest station to SW1E 6DY is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 436 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around SW1E 6DY?

SW1E 6DY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW1E 6DY (Strand, St James & Mayfair) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW1E 6DY 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).