Postcode SW1P 1RT is located in a major urban area, within the St James's area 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 median sale price in St James's is £900,000 (around £1,099 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £663,750 and £1,275,000. 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.
Central Westminster has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,289 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 689.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from SW1P 1RT.
Central Westminster near SW1P 1RT has very low 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | Victoria Tower Gardens South | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens South |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £900,000 (about £1,099 per square foot) in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £4,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £4,650,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £2,990,000 | £1,410 |
| Flats | 92 | £900,000 | £1,093 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £753,434 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,078 | — |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 1RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 4A, Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 1SB | Other | Freehold | £26,960,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 17, Westminster Palace Gardens, London, SW1P 1RL | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 16, Westminster Palace Gardens, London, SW1P 1RL | Flats | Leasehold | £870,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | Flat 10, 10, Artillery Row, London, SW1P 1RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Flat 173, Artillery Mansions, 75, Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0HU | Flats | Leasehold | £926,000 |
In the SW1P 1RT 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 | Secondary | The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
The Grey Coat Hospital ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2014. | |
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Dec 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Fountain Christian School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Fountain Christian School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW1P 1RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Wholefoods Market | 57 Victoria Street, London, SW1P 2HX | Walking directions to Wholefoods Market |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QP | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 1RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Angus Shearer
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
San Abishev
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Tim Mitchell
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW1P 1RT 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW1P 1RT in St James's is £900,000 (about £1,099 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1P 1RT, including The Grey Coat Hospital (Outstanding), Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School (Good) and The Fountain Christian School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW1P 1RT is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 335 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1P 1RT 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW1P 1RT 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).