Postcode SW1P 1AE is located in a major urban area, within the Vincent Square area 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 median sale price in Vincent Square is £690,000 (around £934 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £510,000 and £1,006,250. The nearest station is St. James's Park, about 0.3 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.
Central Westminster has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,241 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 1AE.
Central Westminster near SW1P 1AE 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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 (about £934 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 | 5 | £2,100,000 | £1,169 |
| Flats | 91 | £675,000 | £929 |
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 | £787,110 | £2,000,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £2,156,500 |
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 | £925 | £1,396 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 1AE.
| 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 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Francis House, 11, Francis Street, London, SW1P 1DE | Other | Freehold | £55,500,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 220, Ashley Gardens, Emery Hill Street, London, SW1P 1PA | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 |
In the SW1P 1AE postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 6 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 | Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Westminster Cathedral Choir School ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW1P 1AE
| 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 1AE, 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 1AE 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW1P 1AE in Vincent Square is £690,000 (about £934 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1P 1AE, including Westminster Cathedral Choir School, St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and Westminster City School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW1P 1AE is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 431 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1P 1AE 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 1AE 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).