Postcode SW1P 1AA is located in a major urban area, within the Vincent Square ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Central Westminster area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 500.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.9× 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 0.3 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 500.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from SW1P 1AA.
Central Westminster near SW1P 1AA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Pimlico | Victoria | Walking directions to Pimlico |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (about £957 per square foot) in Vincent Square area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £2,100,000 | £1,121 |
| Flats | 79 | £690,000 | £949 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,900,000 | — |
| 2017 | £1,215,500 | £2,350,000 |
| 2018 | £825,556 | £2,412,500 |
| 2019 | £742,500 | £1,500,000 |
| 2020 | £815,000 | £1,870,000 |
| 2021 | £660,000 | £3,300,000 |
| 2022 | £765,000 | £1,850,000 |
| 2023 | £887,500 | £2,087,500 |
| 2024 | £811,584 | £1,980,000 |
| 2025 | £797,110 | £2,000,000 |
| 2026 | £637,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,716 | — |
| 2017 | £1,417 | £1,154 |
| 2018 | £1,083 | £2,338 |
| 2019 | £1,027 | £1,086 |
| 2020 | £1,046 | £1,133 |
| 2021 | £994 | £1,394 |
| 2022 | £1,053 | £1,201 |
| 2023 | £1,076 | £1,372 |
| 2024 | £1,059 | £1,069 |
| 2025 | £972 | £1,169 |
| 2026 | £889 | — |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 1AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 140A, Ashley Gardens, Thirleby Road, London, SW1P 1HN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,187,500 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 145A, Ashley Gardens, Thirleby Road, London, SW1P 1HN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,210,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 143A, Ashley Gardens, Thirleby Road, London, SW1P 1HN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,435,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 147B, Ashley Gardens, Thirleby Road, London, SW1P 1HN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,360,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Francis House, 11, Francis Street, London, SW1P 1DE | Other | Freehold | £55,500,000 |
In the SW1P 1AA postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1P 1AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QP | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Greencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Westminster, SW1E 6BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 SW1P 1AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Christopher Sewell
Vincent Square - Elected 7 May 2026
David John Harvey
Vincent Square - Elected 7 May 2026
Selina Ann Short
Vincent Square - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW1P 1AA records about 501 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.
The median sale price around SW1P 1AA in Central Westminster is £700,000 (about £957 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1P 1AA, including Westminster Cathedral Choir School, St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Grey Coat Hospital (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1P 1AA is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 431 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1P 1AA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,241 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 SW1P 1AA is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Christopher Sewell (Conservative and Unionist Party), David John Harvey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Selina Ann Short (Conservative and Unionist Party).