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SW1Y 5DG

St James's

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode SW1Y 5DG 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 4293.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is St. James's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
4294
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.1%
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 4293.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

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.

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 320 ft away from SW1Y 5DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near SW1Y 5DG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1Y 5DG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus
0.4 mi

1

Charing Cross

Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern

Walking directions to Charing Cross
0.4 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Green Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1Y 5DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.5 miThe Green ParkLargeWalking directions to The Green Park
0.4 miWhitehall GardenSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Garden

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
731.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
61
33.52%
British
61
33.52%
Indian
16
8.79%
Chinese
10
5.49%
Arab
9
4.95%
Total population: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
54.7%
Other forms of private rent
22
18.8%
Owns outright
19
16.24%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.13%
Other social rented
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

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 SW1Y 5DG postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1Y 5DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusHarris Westminster Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1Y 5DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1Y 5DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBenjamin Ball Associates Ltd33 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JSWalking directions to Benjamin Ball Associates Ltd
0.2 miTesco Express17-25 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4LRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express1/4 Charing Cross, London, SW1A 2DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miJapan Centre35b Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4EAWalking directions to Japan Centre
0.3 miCo-op FoodCharing Cross, Westminster, WC2R 0RGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.