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SW1P 2FF

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1P 2FF

Overview

Postcode SW1P 2FF 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 889.6 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 0.3 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
890
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Westminster has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 889.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.5%

Approximately 33.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW1P 2FF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is St. James's Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1P 2FF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 2FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.3 miVictoria Tower GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens
0.3 miVictoria Tower Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens South

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
16,818.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
30.7%
Other White
140
25.13%
African
37
6.64%
Arab
34
6.1%
Other
30
5.39%
Total population: 557

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
40.17%
Other social rented
54
22.59%
Owns outright
29
12.13%
Social rents from council
26
10.88%
Owns with a mortgage
19
7.95%
Total households: 239

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

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Grey Coat HospitalAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableWestminster Abbey Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1P 2FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressMonck Street, London, SW1P 2BWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTesco Express41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAryubi Super MarketRegency Street, Westminster, SW1P 2EBWalking directions to Aryubi Super Market
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, SW1P 4DRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCKAZKA Westminster40 Page Street, London, SW1P 4ENWalking directions to CKAZKA Westminster

Data Sources

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