Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SW1P 3HP

Gayfere Street

St James's

Interactive map showing SW1P 3HP and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SW1P 3HP

Overview

Postcode SW1P 3HP 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 795.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 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 medium park is Archbishop's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
795
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

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 795.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from SW1P 3HP.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Westminster near SW1P 3HP has very low 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 3HP
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 3HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArchbishop's ParkMediumWalking directions to Archbishop's Park
0.1 miVictoria Tower GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens
0.4 miOld Paradise GardensSmallWalking directions to Old Paradise Gardens

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
32,476.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
289.25(+2660%)
Violence and sexual offences
228.35(+652%)
Anti-social behaviour
140.34(+427%)
Other theft
129.88(+1016%)
Public order
60.42(+807%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
120
35.4%
British
116
34.22%
Other Asian
17
5.01%
Chinese
13
3.83%
Irish
13
3.83%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
273
85.85%
Level 3 (A level)
15
4.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.09%
No qualifications
8
2.52%
Other
7
2.2%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
55.62%
Owns outright
39
21.91%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.92%
Other forms of private rent
16
8.99%
Other social rented
1
0.56%
Total households: 178

Property prices in St James's

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £920,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 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
Flats102£910,000
Terraced1£3,500,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1P 3HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWestminster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWestminster Abbey Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's School, WestminsterVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1P 3HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1P 3HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMonck Street, London, SW1P 2BWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, SW1P 4DRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCKAZKA Westminster40 Page Street, London, SW1P 4ENWalking directions to CKAZKA Westminster
0.3 miAryubi Super MarketRegency Street, Westminster, SW1P 2EBWalking directions to Aryubi Super Market
0.3 miTesco Express41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 020CE01004733
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.