Postcode SW1E 6SB is located in a major urban area, within the St James's area 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 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is St. James's Park.
Central Westminster has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,289 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from SW1E 6SB.
Central Westminster near SW1E 6SB has no 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St. James's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Grosvenor Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grosvenor Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | College Garden | Small | Walking directions to College Garden |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1E 6SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 1 - 2, Castle Lane, London, SW1E 6DR | Other | Freehold | £14,300,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Francis House, 11, Francis Street, London, SW1P 1DE | Other | Freehold | £55,500,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Apartment 38, Wellington House, 70, Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AL | Flats | Leasehold | £1,180,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | Flat 10, 10, Artillery Row, London, SW1P 1RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | Apartment 4, 4, Castle Lane, London, SW1E 6BG | Other | Leasehold | £3,121,197 |
In the SW1E 6SB postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 7 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 | Not applicable | The Fountain Christian School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Fountain Christian School ratingInspection information
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| 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
The Grey Coat Hospital ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW1E 6SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Little Waitrose | 62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QP | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Westminster, SW1E 6BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Greencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Portlands express | Palmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AA | Walking directions to Portlands express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 6SB, 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 6SB 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW1E 6SB 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 6SB, including The Fountain Christian School, Westminster City School (Good) and The Grey Coat Hospital (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW1E 6SB is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 331 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1E 6SB 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 6SB 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).