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SW1W 0AE

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1W 0AE

Overview

Postcode SW1W 0AE 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 689.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× 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 Victoria, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
689
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Central Westminster has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 689.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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 26 ft away from SW1W 0AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Westminster near SW1W 0AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Victoria located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1W 0AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria
0.4 mi

1

Hyde Park Corner

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner
0.6 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1W 0AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Green ParkLargeWalking directions to The Green Park
0.1 miGrosvenor GardensSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Gardens
0.5 miEbury Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ebury Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
2,321 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
226.16(+2311%)
Other theft
206.19(+1704%)
Anti-social behaviour
194.21(+623%)
Violence and sexual offences
87.87(+183%)
Shoplifting
60.41(+505%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
36.1%
Other White
158
29.1%
African
46
8.47%
Other Asian
24
4.42%
Chinese
23
4.24%
Total population: 543

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
301
61.93%
Level 3 (A level)
76
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
7%
Other
29
5.97%
No qualifications
19
3.91%
Total 16+ residents: 486

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
129
52.44%
Other forms of private rent
52
21.14%
Owns outright
30
12.2%
Other social rented
23
9.35%
Owns with a mortgage
12
4.88%
Total households: 246

Property prices in St James's

Median price£904,000
Price per sq ft£1,124
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£664K – £1.5M

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £904,000 (about £1,124 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
Flats91£900,000£1,124

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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1W 0AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1W 0AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Sept 20255, Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0BDOtherLeasehold£7,600,000
25 Feb 20256, Hobart Place, London, SW1W 0HUTerracedFreehold£6,500,000
18 Nov 202527, Eaton Row, London, SW1W 0JATerracedFreehold£1,700,000
07 Aug 2025Flat 7, 5 - 7, Eaton Square, London, SW1W 9DAFlatsLeasehold£1,850,000
19 Dec 202528, Lower Belgrave Street, London, SW1W 0LNTerracedFreehold£3,501,000

Schools

In the SW1W 0AE postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1W 0AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryWestminster City SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1W 0AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1W 0AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPalace StoreWestminster, SW1W 0PPWalking directions to Palace Store
0.2 miWaitroseBressenden Place, Westminster, SW1E 5DNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodTerminus Place, Westminster, SW1V 1JUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSweet ExpressWestminster, SW1V 1JTWalking directions to Sweet Express
0.3 miBelgravia Village StoreWestminster, SW1W 9LXWalking directions to Belgravia Village 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 SW1W 0AE, 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 020AE01004731
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2012-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SW1W 0AE

Is SW1W 0AE (Central Westminster) safe?

The area around SW1W 0AE records about 689 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 SW1W 0AE?

The median sale price around SW1W 0AE in Central Westminster is £904,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW1W 0AE?

There are 20 schools close to SW1W 0AE, including St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Westminster City School (Good) and St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW1W 0AE?

The closest station to SW1W 0AE is Victoria in TfL zone 1, about 385 m away, serving the Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around SW1W 0AE?

SW1W 0AE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,289 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW1W 0AE (Central Westminster) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW1W 0AE 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).