Postcode SW1P 2BW 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 794.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.1× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Tower Gardens.
Central Westminster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 794.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW1P 2BW.
Central Westminster near SW1P 2BW 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 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Pimlico | Victoria | Walking directions to Pimlico |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Westminster | Circle, District, Jubilee | Walking directions to Westminster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Bessborough Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bessborough Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens South | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens South |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £916,500 (about £1,110 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 | 87 | £900,000 | £1,110 |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 2BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | Flat 62, Vestry Court, 5, Monck Street, London, SW1P 2BW | Flats | Leasehold | £505,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Flat 22, Vestry Court, 5, Monck Street, London, SW1P 2BW | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Flat 30, Vestry Court, 5, Monck Street, London, SW1P 2BW | Flats | Leasehold | £790,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Apartment 204, Bentinck House, 34, Monck Street, London, SW1P 2BF | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Apartment 614, Bentinck House, 34, Monck Street, London, SW1P 2BF | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 |
In the SW1P 2BW 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 2BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Monck Street, London, SW1P 2BW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Horseferry Road Convenience Store | Westminster, SW1P 2AA | Walking directions to Horseferry Road Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Aryubi Super Market | Regency Street, Westminster, SW1P 2EB | Walking directions to Aryubi Super Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Westminster, SW1P 4DR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | CKAZKA Westminster | 40 Page Street, London, SW1P 4EN | Walking directions to CKAZKA Westminster |
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 2BW, 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 2BW records about 794 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 2BW in Central Westminster is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1P 2BW, including St Matthew's School, Westminster (Good), The Grey Coat Hospital (Outstanding) and Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1P 2BW is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 470 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1P 2BW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,213 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 2BW 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).