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SW1E 6QP

Victoria Street

St James's

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Detailed insights for SW1E 6QP

Overview

Postcode SW1E 6QP 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 St. James's Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is St. James's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
689
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 689.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from SW1E 6QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Westminster near SW1E 6QP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1E 6QP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
0.6 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1E 6QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 miGrosvenor GardensSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Gardens
0.4 miCollege GardenSmallWalking directions to College Garden

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
5,511.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
226.16(+2311%)
Other theft
206.19(+1704%)
Anti-social behaviour
194.21(+623%)
Violence and sexual offences
87.87(+183%)
Shoplifting
60.41(+505%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65
29.41%
Other White
62
28.05%
Chinese
28
12.67%
Arab
19
8.6%
Indian
13
5.88%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
79.8%
Level 3 (A level)
14
6.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.43%
Other
7
3.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.97%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
63.51%
Owns outright
24
16.22%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.49%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.08%
Other social rented
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in St James's

Median price£904,000
Price per sq ft£1,124
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£664K – £1.5M

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.

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
Flats91£900,000£1,124

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1E 6QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1E 6QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 2025Francis House, 11, Francis Street, London, SW1P 1DEOtherFreehold£55,500,000
04 Dec 20251 - 2, Castle Lane, London, SW1E 6DROtherFreehold£14,300,000
08 Apr 2026Flat 4, Christchurch House, Caxton Street, London, SW1H 0PXFlatsLeasehold£650,000
23 Jun 2025Flat 19, Christchurch House, Caxton Street, London, SW1H 0PXFlatsLeasehold£405,000
19 Dec 202516, Westminster Palace Gardens, London, SW1P 1RLFlatsLeasehold£870,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Grey Coat HospitalAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableWestminster Cathedral Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1E 6QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLittle Waitrose62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QPWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miMorrisons DailyWestminster, SW1E 6BSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miCostcutterGreencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miSainsbury's Local10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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 6QP, 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)Central WestminsterE02000979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 020AE01004731
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW1E 6QP

Is SW1E 6QP (Central Westminster) safe?

The area around SW1E 6QP 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.

What is the average house price near SW1E 6QP?

The median sale price around SW1E 6QP in Central Westminster is £904,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW1E 6QP?

There are 20 schools close to SW1E 6QP, including Westminster City School (Good), The Grey Coat Hospital (Outstanding) and Westminster Cathedral Choir School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW1E 6QP?

The closest station to SW1E 6QP is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 332 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around SW1E 6QP?

SW1E 6QP 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).

Who represents SW1E 6QP (Central Westminster) in Parliament and on the local council?

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