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W1D 5EU

St James's

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode W1D 5EU 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
58.8%
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

58.8%

Approximately 58.8% 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 55 ft away from W1D 5EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1D 5EU 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 5EU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Leicester Square
0.2 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden
0.3 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1D 5EU
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
225
Population density
17,175.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
54
23.89%
Other White
36
15.93%
Chinese
32
14.16%
Bangladeshi
30
13.27%
Other
15
6.64%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
56.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.68%
Owns outright
8
7.02%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

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 5EU 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 5EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1D 5EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSeoul PlazaCharing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZWalking directions to Seoul Plaza
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCharing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLoon Fung Supermarket42-44 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QGWalking directions to Loon Fung Supermarket
0.1 miNew Loon Moon SupermarketGerrard Street, Westminster, W1D 5PLWalking directions to New Loon Moon Supermarket
0.1 miDodoFrith Street, Westminster, W1D 5LAWalking directions to Dodo

Data Sources

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