Postcode SW1E 6DY is located in a major urban area, within the St James's area 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 median sale price in St James's is £900,000 (around £1,124 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £660,000 and £1,300,000. The nearest station is St. James's Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is St. James's Park.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,593 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,436.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from SW1E 6DY.
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.
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 |
| 0.5 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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £900,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £4,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £4,650,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £2,990,000 | £1,410 |
| Flats | 91 | £900,000 | £1,121 |
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 | £753,434 | — |
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 | £1,147 | — |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1E 6DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 33, Catherine Place, London, SW1E 6DY | Flats | Leasehold | £1,550,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 2, 33, Catherine Place, London, SW1E 6DY | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 24, Wilfred Street, London, SW1E 6PL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,650,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Flat 22, Stafford Mansions, Stafford Place, London, SW1E 6NL | Flats | Leasehold | £655,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | Apartment 4, 4, Castle Lane, London, SW1E 6BG | Other | Leasehold | £3,121,197 |
In the SW1E 6DY postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Westminster City School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Westminster City School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Fountain Christian School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Fountain Christian School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW1E 6DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Westminster, SW1E 6BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Bressenden Place, Westminster, SW1E 5DN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 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 6DY, 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 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.
The median sale price around SW1E 6DY in St James's is £900,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1E 6DY, including Westminster City School (Good), The Fountain Christian School and St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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.
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).
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).