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SW1Y 4AD

St James's

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Strand, St James & Mayfair / St James's / SW1Y 4AD

Overview

Postcode SW1Y 4AD is located in a major urban area, within the St James's ward of Westminster in the London region , and forms part of the Strand, St James & Mayfair area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 4320.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year. The nearest station is Piccadilly Circus located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is St. James's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
4321
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 4320.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from SW1Y 4AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near SW1Y 4AD 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 Piccadilly Circus located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

0.3 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

0.4 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSt. James's ParkLarge
0.5 miThe Green ParkLarge
0.5 miBerkeley SquareSmall

Property prices in St James's

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £1,000,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £14,087,848.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£1,000,000
Terraced2£3,700,000

10 years price trend in St James's

Schools

In the SW1Y 4AD postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableEaton Square Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBenjamin Ball Associates Ltd33 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JS
0.1 miTesco Express17-25 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4LR
0.2 miWhole Foods Market20 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5AR
0.2 miEngland Pharmacy20 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5AR
0.2 miJapan Centre35b Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4EA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.