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W1D 5BP

St James's

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode W1D 5BP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 6058.0 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 Leicester Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
6058
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 6058.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from W1D 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1D 5BP 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 Leicester Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1D 5BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Leicester Square
0.2 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus
0.3 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1D 5BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.4 miSt James's Square GardensSmallWalking directions to St James's Square Gardens
0.2 miSoho Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Soho Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,345.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
29.33%
Other White
74
26.15%
Chinese
41
14.49%
Other
12
4.24%
Indian
11
3.89%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
61.59%
Other social rented
30
18.29%
Owns outright
11
6.71%
Social rents from council
11
6.71%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.05%
Total households: 164

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 W1D 5BP postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1D 5BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1D 5BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1D 5BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCrispins Food and WineWestminster, W1D 5EAWalking directions to Crispins Food and Wine
0 miNew Loon Moon SupermarketGerrard Street, Westminster, W1D 5PLWalking directions to New Loon Moon Supermarket
0 miYoung Cheng Fresh Seafood ShopDansey Place, Westminster, W1D 6EYWalking directions to Young Cheng Fresh Seafood Shop
0 miLoon Fung Supermarket42-44 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QGWalking directions to Loon Fung Supermarket
0 miSeeWooLisle Street, Westminster, W1D 5QEWalking directions to SeeWoo

Data Sources

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