Postcode W1D 5QQ 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.
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.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 6058.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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 of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from W1D 5QQ.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1D 5QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Covent Garden | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Covent Garden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Embankment Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St James's Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St James's Square Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Soho Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Soho Square Gardens |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £965,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,000 up to £10,500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 92 | £952,500 |
| Terraced | 2 | £3,700,000 |
10 year median price trend in St James's
In the W1D 5QQ postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1D 5QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Loon Fung Supermarket | 42-44 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QG | Walking directions to Loon Fung Supermarket |
| 0 mi | SeeWoo | Lisle Street, Westminster, W1D 5QE | Walking directions to SeeWoo |
| 0 mi | New Loon Moon Supermarket | Gerrard Street, Westminster, W1D 5PL | Walking directions to New Loon Moon Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Crispins Food and Wine | Westminster, W1D 5EA | Walking directions to Crispins Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Charing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.