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SW1P 2DN

Abbey Orchard Street

St James's

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Detailed insights for SW1P 2DN

Overview

Postcode SW1P 2DN 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 197.6 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 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
198
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
94.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
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 197.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

94.1%

Approximately 94.1% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from SW1P 2DN.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Westminster near SW1P 2DN has very low 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1P 2DN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
0.5 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1P 2DN
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
164
Population density
44,324.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
98.4(+269%)
Violence and sexual offences
62.55(+106%)
Other theft
32.8(+182%)
Theft from the person
29.75(+184%)
Public order
22.12(+232%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
61
37.89%
Other White
15
9.32%
Other
13
8.07%
Other Asian
13
8.07%
Arab
10
6.21%
Total population: 161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
30.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
29.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
13.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
11.19%
Level 3 (A level)
13
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
92
91.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.97%
Social rents from council
3
2.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.98%
Owns outright
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

Property prices in St James's

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)

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
Flats102£910,000
Terraced1£3,500,000

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

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

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Grey Coat HospitalAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableWestminster Abbey Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1P 2DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTesco ExpressMonck Street, London, SW1P 2BWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCostcutterGreencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's Local10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAryubi Super MarketRegency Street, Westminster, SW1P 2EBWalking directions to Aryubi Super Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardSt James'sE05013806
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WestminsterE02000979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 020BE01004732
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.