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SW1H 0HY

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1H 0HY

Overview

Postcode SW1H 0HY 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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
8.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
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

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from SW1H 0HY.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Westminster near SW1H 0HY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1H 0HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria
0.5 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1H 0HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 miVictoria Tower GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens
0.5 miVictoria Tower Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens South

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
17,256.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
121
31.11%
British
97
24.94%
Other Asian
44
11.31%
Indian
19
4.88%
Chinese
17
4.37%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
120
58.54%
Owns outright
34
16.59%
Owns with a mortgage
24
11.71%
Other social rented
16
7.8%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.88%
Total households: 205

Property prices in St James's

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £977,500 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,000 up to £10,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats108£965,000
Terraced2£3,700,000

10 year median price trend in St James's

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

Schools

In the SW1H 0HY postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1H 0HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Grey Coat HospitalAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBurdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's School, WestminsterVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1H 0HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1H 0HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miCostcutterGreencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miSainsbury's Local10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLittle Waitrose62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QPWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miTesco ExpressMonck Street, London, SW1P 2BWWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.