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SW1W 0JN

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1W 0JN

Overview

Postcode SW1W 0JN 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 Victoria located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
813
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

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

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Westminster is £68,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from SW1W 0JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Westminster near SW1W 0JN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1W 0JN
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
0.5 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1W 0JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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

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

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

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

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryWestminster City SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1W 0JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPalace StoreWestminster, SW1W 0PPWalking directions to Palace Store
0.2 miWaitroseBressenden Place, Westminster, SW1E 5DHWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodTerminus Place, Westminster, SW1V 1JUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSweet ExpressWestminster, SW1W 0SRWalking directions to Sweet Express
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodHudson's Place, Westminster, SW1V 1LQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.