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SW1P 3SE

Great College Street

St James's

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Detailed insights for SW1P 3SE

Overview

Postcode SW1P 3SE 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 794.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year. The nearest station is St. James's Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is St. James's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
794
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Westminster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 794.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from SW1P 3SE.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Westminster near SW1P 3SE 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 3SE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
1,412.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
304.47(+3146%)
Violence and sexual offences
220.27(+609%)
Anti-social behaviour
141.77(+428%)
Other theft
127.97(+1020%)
Public order
63.27(+836%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
55.56%
Other White
60
12.12%
Chinese
37
7.47%
Other Asian
33
6.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
4.85%
Total population: 495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
201
54.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
100
27.03%
Level 3 (A level)
35
9.46%
No qualifications
11
2.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
2.7%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
32.84%
Other forms of private rent
35
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.4%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in St James's

Median price£916,500
Price per sq ft£1,110
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£676K – £1.6M

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £16,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£4,650,000£1,360
Flats87£900,000£1,110

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,042,750£5,000,000
2017£1,675,000£3,150,000
2018£1,560,375£2,950,000
2019£1,475,800£8,368,800
2020£1,440,000£3,547,500
2021£1,050,000£3,765,000
2022£1,573,200£5,000,000
2023£1,965,000£7,350,000
2024£1,300,000£4,075,000
2025£1,000,000£3,500,000
2026£675,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,579£1,467
2017£1,759£1,344
2018£1,849£1,239
2019£2,090£1,112
2020£1,928£1,373
2021£1,394£1,609
2022£1,701£1,304
2023£2,009£1,935
2024£1,420£1,410
2025£1,239£1,416
2026£1,012
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 3SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 3SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Flat 42, Westminster Mansions, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BPFlatsLeasehold£472,000
24 Jul 202516, Great College Street, London, SW1P 3RXTerracedFreehold£8,800,000
20 Nov 20251, Barton Street, London, SW1P 3NGTerracedFreehold£3,750,000
01 Sept 20256, Barton Street, London, SW1P 3NGTerracedFreehold£4,650,000
23 Jun 2025Apartment Ce15.01, 20, Dacre Street, London, SW1H 0AJFlatsLeasehold£16,500,000

Schools

In the SW1P 3SE postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1P 3SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableWestminster Abbey Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableWestminster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's School, WestminsterVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1P 3SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1P 3SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMonck Street, London, SW1P 2BWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWholefoods Market57 Victoria Street, London, SW1P 2HXWalking directions to Wholefoods Market
0.2 miTesco Express41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPortlands expressPalmer Street, Westminster, SW1H 0AAWalking directions to Portlands express
0.3 miHorseferry Road Convenience StoreWestminster, SW1P 2AAWalking directions to Horseferry Road Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW1P 3SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Angus Shearer

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

San Abishev

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Tim Mitchell

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SW1P 3SE

Is SW1P 3SE (Central Westminster) safe?

The area around SW1P 3SE records about 794 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near SW1P 3SE?

The median sale price around SW1P 3SE in Central Westminster is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW1P 3SE?

There are 20 schools close to SW1P 3SE, including Westminster Abbey Choir School, Westminster School and St Matthew's School, Westminster (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW1P 3SE?

The closest station to SW1P 3SE is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 316 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around SW1P 3SE?

SW1P 3SE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,213 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW1P 3SE (Central Westminster) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW1P 3SE is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Angus Shearer (Conservative and Unionist Party), San Abishev (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tim Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party).