Postcode SW1P 3BU 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 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 40.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW1P 3BU.
Central Westminster near SW1P 3BU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St. James's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens South | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens South |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £965,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,000 up to £10,500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 92 | £952,500 |
| Terraced | 2 | £3,700,000 |
10 year median price trend in St James's
In the SW1P 3BU postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1P 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Monck Street, London, SW1P 2BW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Westminster, SW1P 4DR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Aryubi Super Market | Regency Street, Westminster, SW1P 2EB | Walking directions to Aryubi Super Market |
| 0.2 mi | CKAZKA Westminster | 40 Page Street, London, SW1P 4EN | Walking directions to CKAZKA Westminster |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.