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SW1P 2BS

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1P 2BS

Overview

Postcode SW1P 2BS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 292.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Westminster is £68,800 per year. The nearest station is St. James's Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is St. James's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
292
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Westminster has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 292.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Westminster is £68,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from SW1P 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Westminster near SW1P 2BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is St. James's Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1P 2BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 mi

1

Westminster

Circle, District, Jubilee

Walking directions to Westminster
0.6 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1P 2BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.3 miVictoria Tower GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens
0.4 miVictoria Tower Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens South

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
7,308.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
26.81%
Other White
50
18.12%
Arab
30
10.87%
Other
22
7.97%
Chinese
19
6.88%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
40.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
33.9%
Owns outright
12
10.17%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.63%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.78%
Total households: 118

Property prices in St James's

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £977,500 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,000 up to £10,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St James's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats108£965,000
Terraced2£3,700,000

10 year median price trend in St James's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.

Schools

In the SW1P 2BS postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1P 2BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Matthew's School, WestminsterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableWestminster Abbey Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 mi16 plusHarris Westminster Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1P 2BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1P 2BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMonck Street, London, SW1P 2BWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTesco Express41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCostcutterGreencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miPortlands expressPalmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AAWalking directions to Portlands express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.