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SW1P 2LH

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1P 2LH

Overview

Postcode SW1P 2LH 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 0.2 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
292
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
82.1%
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 292.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82.1%

Approximately 82.1% 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

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 247 ft away from SW1P 2LH.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Westminster near SW1P 2LH 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 2LH
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

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1P 2LH
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
220
Population density
27,750 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
36.49%
Other White
35
15.77%
Bangladeshi
25
11.26%
African
14
6.31%
Other Asian
10
4.5%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
89
76.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Social rents from council
7
5.98%
Owns outright
4
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in St James's

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £980,000 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
Flats105£975,000
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 2LH postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 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 2LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1P 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miLittle Waitrose62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QPWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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: 01/12/2025.