Postcode SW1H 9HQ 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 £80,742 per year. The nearest station is St. James's Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is St. James's Park.
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.
Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 812.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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 of residents in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from SW1H 9HQ.
Central Westminster near SW1H 9HQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | St. James's Park | Circle, District | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Westminster | Circle, District, Jubilee | Walking directions to Westminster |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Charing Cross | Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern | Walking directions to Charing Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. James's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Whitehall Garden | Small | Walking directions to Whitehall Garden |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £975,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,000 up to £10,500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 103 | £955,000 |
| Terraced | 2 | £3,700,000 |
10 year median price trend in St James's
In the SW1H 9HQ postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1H 9HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Portlands express | Palmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AA | Walking directions to Portlands express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 8-9 Bridge Street, London, SW1A 2JR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Monck Street, London, SW1P 2BW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Westminster, SW1E 6BT | Walking directions to McColl's |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/12/2025.