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SW1H 9NE

Matthew Parker Street

St James's

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Detailed insights for SW1H 9NE

Overview

Postcode SW1H 9NE 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 6 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
4.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4.1%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from SW1H 9NE.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Westminster near SW1H 9NE 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 9NE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1H 9NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 miVictoria Tower GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens
0.5 miWhitehall GardenSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Garden

Area Profile

Population
155
Population density
1,404 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

Other White
50
32.26%
British
48
30.97%
Indian
12
7.74%
Other Asian
7
4.52%
Arab
7
4.52%
Total population: 155

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
71.01%
No qualifications
14
10.14%
Other
10
7.25%
Level 3 (A level)
9
6.52%
Apprenticeship
4
2.9%
Total 16+ residents: 138

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
47.3%
Owns outright
20
27.03%
Owns with a mortgage
13
17.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.05%
Other social rented
2
2.7%
Total households: 74

Property prices in St James's

Median price£916,500
Price per sq ft£1,110
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£676K – £1.6M

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £916,500 (about £1,110 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
Flats87£900,000£1,110

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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1H 9NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1H 9NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 2025Apartment 44, Central Building, 3, Matthew Parker Street, London, SW1H 9NEFlatsLeasehold£1,000,000
07 Nov 2025Fourth Floor Flat, 25 - 27, Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9JAFlatsLeasehold£1,830,000
24 Nov 2025Apartment 22, 2, Matthew Parker Street, London, SW1H 9NJFlatsLeasehold£815,000
06 Jun 202522, Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9HPOtherFreehold£10,125,000
20 Oct 2025Apartment 182, 9, Millbank, London, SW1P 3ANFlatsLeasehold£1,750,000

Schools

In the SW1H 9NE postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1H 9NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusHarris Westminster Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableWestminster Abbey Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWestminster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1H 9NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1H 9NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPortlands expressPalmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AAWalking directions to Portlands express
0.2 miWholefoods Market57 Victoria Street, London, SW1P 2HXWalking directions to Wholefoods Market
0.2 miTesco Express8-9 Bridge Street, London, SW1A 2JRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco ExpressMonck Street, London, SW1P 2BWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HYWalking directions to Tesco 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 SW1H 9NE, 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 Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SW1H 9NE

Is SW1H 9NE (Central Westminster) safe?

The area around SW1H 9NE 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 SW1H 9NE?

The median sale price around SW1H 9NE in Central Westminster is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW1H 9NE?

There are 20 schools close to SW1H 9NE, including Harris Westminster Sixth Form (Outstanding), Westminster Abbey Choir School and Westminster School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW1H 9NE?

The closest station to SW1H 9NE is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 248 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around SW1H 9NE?

SW1H 9NE 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 SW1H 9NE (Central Westminster) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW1H 9NE 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).