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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 678.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year. The nearest station is St. James's Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is St. James's Park.
Central Westminster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 678.5 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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £920,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £10,500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 102 | £910,000 |
| Terraced | 1 | £3,500,000 |
10 year median price trend in St James's
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 | 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Monck Street, London, SW1P 2BW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.