Postcode SW1W 0RA 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. The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 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 6 parks nearby, closest large park is The Green Park.
Central Westminster has a very 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.
Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 689.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from SW1W 0RA.
Central Westminster near SW1W 0RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Victoria located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Victoria | Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria | Walking directions to Victoria |
| 0.5 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Green Park | Large | Walking directions to The Green Park |
| 0.5 mi | Christchurch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Grosvenor Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grosvenor Gardens |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £935,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £10,500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 98 | £917,500 |
| Terraced | 2 | £2,750,000 |
10 year median price trend in St James's
In the SW1W 0RA postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1W 0RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Palace Store | Westminster, SW1W 0PP | Walking directions to Palace Store |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Bressenden Place, Westminster, SW1E 5DH | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Terminus Place, Westminster, SW1V 1JU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sweet Express | Westminster, SW1W 0SR | Walking directions to Sweet Express |
| 0.2 mi | London Food and Wine | 300 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1AA | Walking directions to London Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW1W 0RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Angus Shearer
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
San Abishev
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Tim Mitchell
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.