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SW1P 3AY

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1P 3AY

Overview

Postcode SW1P 3AY 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 812.8 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 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
813
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Westminster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 812.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from SW1P 3AY.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Westminster near SW1P 3AY 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 3AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park
0.2 mi

1

Westminster

Circle, District, Jubilee

Walking directions to Westminster
0.6 mi

1

Charing Cross

Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern

Walking directions to Charing Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1P 3AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 miVictoria Tower GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens
0.5 miWhitehall GardenSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Garden

Area Profile

Population
155
Population density
1,404 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
50
32.26%
British
48
30.97%
Indian
12
7.74%
Arab
7
4.52%
Other
7
4.52%
Total population: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
47.3%
Owns outright
20
27.03%
Owns with a mortgage
13
17.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.05%
Other social rented
2
2.7%
Total households: 74

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1P 3AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusHarris Westminster Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableWestminster Abbey Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableWestminster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1P 3AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1P 3AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express8-9 Bridge Street, London, SW1A 2JRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPortlands expressPalmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AAWalking directions to Portlands express
0.3 miTesco ExpressMonck Street, London, SW1P 2BWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutterGreencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SBWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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