St James's · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.50552, -0.12440

SW1A 2EL— St James's, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1A 2EL, St James's, Westminster

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Schools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 70/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
4
Schools
100
Transport
70
Environment
73
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW1A 2EL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW1A 2EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
LowYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1A 2EL

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How SW1A 2EL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 12 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★★

Secondary

The Grey Coat Hospital

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 16 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 66.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 305.8%

+14% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other37%
Theft18%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Robbery6%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

33.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Soho Fire station · 867m

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,967/m²
Price per ft²£926/ft²
Avg floor area139.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
29%
D
9%
E
5%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£348,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+325%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.4%

per year

Acceleration

+11.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 76 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 76 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£312k£250k-19.9%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£375k£1.49m+296.3%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£1.64m£690k-57.9%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£1.10m£495k-55%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.56m£1.68m+7.2%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£2.73m£1.38m-49.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£3.09m£2.00m-35.3%1.5
Current market2024–2025£1.51m£1.32m-12.4%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.6%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Embankment Underground StationBakerloo line
1.9 min walk
London Charing Cross→ Charing Cross
0 min

Nearby stations

Embankment Underground StationDistrict · Circle
3 min walk
London Charing CrossNational Rail
4 min walk
Charing Cross Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
4 min walk
Westminster Underground StationJubilee · District
6 min walk
Leicester Square Underground StationNorthern · Piccadilly
9 min walk
7 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 120 buses/hr peak

91

Walkability score

595

Footpaths (500m)

40

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge23 min ↓
Victoria ★18 min
Waterloo18 min ↓
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City25 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park576m
Santander docks (800m)40
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 7.6 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BAIRD MEDICAL CENTRE

1ST FLOOR, GASSIOT HOUSE, LAMBETH PALACE ROAD, SE1 7EH

12 min walk

21

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 924 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

203

Restaurants (800m)

78

Cafes (800m)

17

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJumbo · 259 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

18

Late-night venues

B
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

4

Libraries (1km)

11

Cinemas (2km)

575m

Post office

Nearby shops

A P Food Express193 m
WHSmith263 m
The Arches Newsagents276 m
M&S Simply Food299 m

Nearby cafes

Café Ciel91 m
The Drawing Room126 m
The Green Hut169 m
Costa220 m

Nearby restaurants

One Twenty One Two24 m
Kioku by Endo Bar64 m
Kerridges's Bar & Grill140 m
Ekstedt at The Yard158 m

Nearby pubs

Equus Bar13 m
The Tattershall Castle172 m
Boyds Grill & Wine Bar175 m
The Clarence176 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym187 m
powerhousefitness.co.uk388 m
Bootcamp Pilates419 m
Fitness First494 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots315 m

Nearby health

Embankment Place Primary Healthcare260 m
Covent Garden Dental Clinic479 m
Charing Cross Dental Surgery610 m
Pall Mall Dental Clinic646 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 517

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.3%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score67/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

77.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,998m
Crossrail 2 route1,102m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,593 nationally

1,466

Est. population

1,201/km²

63%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreLow densityYoung professionals

24

Community stability

Age profile

16%
40%
19%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3440%
35–4919%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

23%
64%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent64%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

44%
23%
20%
White British44%
White Other23%
Asian20%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household66%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent64%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
373
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
82
Planning apps (3 years)
55
Local approval rate
87%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
85 homes · Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2EU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2EU85 homes
completed
THE LITTLE ADELPHI, 10, THE LITTLE ADELPHI, 10, JOHN ADAM STREET, WC266 homes
completed
CRAIGS COURT HOUSE, 25-33, CRAIGS COURT HOUSE, 25-33, WHITEHALL, SW121 homes
completed
13 - 25, 13 - 25, Villiers Street, 31 John Adams Street and 9 Buckingham Street, WC2N 6ND20 homes
completed
26, 26, CRAVEN STREET, WC215 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.4%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Tim MitchellConservative
Mark Angus ShearerConservative
San AbishevConservative

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Key facts for SW1A 2EL

Full postcodeSW1A 2EL
Postcode districtSW1A
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardSt James's
Latitude51.505519
Longitude-0.124401
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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