Postcode SW1P 2LJ 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.
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.
Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 292.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 94.5% 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.
The average income of residents in Central Westminster is £68,800 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from SW1P 2LJ.
Central Westminster near SW1P 2LJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | St. James's Park | Circle, District | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Westminster | Circle, District, Jubilee | Walking directions to Westminster |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Pimlico | Victoria | Walking directions to Pimlico |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St. James's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens South | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens South |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 108 | £965,000 |
| Terraced | 2 | £3,700,000 |
10 year median price trend in St James's
In the SW1P 2LJ postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1P 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Monck Street, London, SW1P 2BW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Portlands express | Palmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AA | Walking directions to Portlands express |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Greencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.