Postcode SW1Y 5BD 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3,436.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 26.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year. The nearest station is Charing Cross, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is St. James's Park.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,436.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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.
The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from SW1Y 5BD.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near SW1Y 5BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Charing Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Charing Cross | Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern | Walking directions to Charing Cross |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Piccadilly Circus | Bakerloo, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Leicester Square | Northern, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Leicester Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St. James's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Embankment Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Whitehall Garden | Small | Walking directions to Whitehall Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £4,650,000 | £1,360 |
| Flats | 87 | £900,000 | £1,110 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1Y 5BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 8, Norway House, 21 - 24, Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,405,003 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Flat 4, 25, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2BS | Flats | Leasehold | £853,200 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 18, Crusader House, 14, Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5LU | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 |
In the SW1Y 5BD postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1Y 5BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Charing Cross, Westminster, WC2R 0RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Japan Centre | 35b Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4EA | Walking directions to Japan Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7-8 St Martin's Place, London, WC2N 4JH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Montreal Place, Westminster, WC2N 5HX | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 17-25 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4LR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW1Y 5BD, 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
The area around SW1Y 5BD records about 3436 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, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW1Y 5BD in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1Y 5BD, including Soho Parish CofE Primary School (Good), Harris Westminster Sixth Form (Outstanding) and Academy21. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1Y 5BD is Charing Cross in TfL zone 1, about 399 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Southeastern lines.
SW1Y 5BD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW1Y 5BD 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).