Postcode SW1P 1WU 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 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 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.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from SW1P 1WU.
Central Westminster near SW1P 1WU 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 |
| 0.5 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 | Victoria Tower Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens South | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens South |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £904,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £16,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £4,650,000 | £1,360 |
| Flats | 91 | £900,000 | £1,124 |
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 | £675,000 | — |
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 | £1,012 | — |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 1WU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2025 | 32A, Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HR | Other | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Flat 6, Artillery Mansions, Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £557,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, Artillery Mansions, 75, Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £973,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Flat 37, Artillery Mansions, 75, Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | Flat 47, Artillery Mansions, 75, Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,335,000 |
In the SW1P 1WU 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 1WU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Greencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Wholefoods Market | 57 Victoria Street, London, SW1P 2HX | Walking directions to Wholefoods Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 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 1WU, 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 1WU 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.
The median sale price around SW1P 1WU in Central Westminster is £904,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1P 1WU, including The Grey Coat Hospital (Outstanding), Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School (Good) and St Matthew's School, Westminster (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1P 1WU is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 336 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1P 1WU 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 1WU 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).