St James's · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49900, -0.13870

SW1E 6PA— St James's, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1E 6PA, St James's, Westminster

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 14/100Transport 71/100~9% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
14
Schools
60
Transport
71
Environment
76
Investment
73

The bottom line

SW1E 6PA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), good transport links and a green environment — strong value for Commuters and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW1E 6PA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+576.0% vs London avg

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How SW1E 6PA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

—

Secondary

Westminster City School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

439.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 321.1%

0% 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

Other40%
Theft18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

7.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Soho Fire station · 1.6km

Crime is +576% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,247/m²
Price per ft²£859/ft²
Avg floor area36.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
15%
E
13%
F
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 3%Flat 96%Other 2%

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 yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£90,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+575%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+97.1%

per year

Acceleration

+95.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 66 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 66 sales

Terraced3%
Flat/maisonette97%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£97k£104k+7.5%4.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£182k£147k-19.5%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£2.26m£224k-90.1%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£278k£270k-2.7%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£265k£325k+22.6%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£323k£608k+88.4%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£300k£293k-2.5%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£156k£325k+108%1.5
Current market2024–2025£331k£653k+97.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.5%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 82% of London
St. James's Park Underground StationDistrict line
3.5 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

St. James's Park Underground StationDistrict · Circle
4 min walk
Victoria Underground StationCircle · District
5 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
7 min walk
Green Park Underground StationJubilee · Piccadilly
12 min walk
Westminster Underground StationJubilee · District
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

443

Footpaths (500m)

32

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge24 min ↓
Victoria ★12 min
Waterloo16 min ↓
Canary Wharf34 min ↓
City32 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park155m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tothill Street Coach Bays
495m
🅿️
Apcoa Ecclestone Bridge· yes
672m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% 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 AONB88% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.0 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

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 yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WESTMINSTER DAWS

31 WARDOUR STREET, SOHO, W1D 6PT

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCleveland Clinic London · 700 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

138

Restaurants (800m)

68

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 928 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

10

Cinemas (2km)

330m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily61 m
Little Waitrose208 m
Portlands express234 m
Waitrose290 m

Nearby cafes

The Royal Quarter Cafe34 m
Crumpets40 m
Happy Hatty46 m
Alma60 m

Nearby restaurants

Bon Gusto65 m
The Royal Quarter Cafe77 m
Quilon85 m
Bank Restaurant & Bar109 m

Nearby pubs

The Pineapple70 m
Cask & Glass119 m
The Buckingham Arms134 m
Lane7208 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First163 m
Gymbox Victoria262 m
PureGym268 m
iFit Personal Training557 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots234 m
Dolphins Pharmacy346 m
Star Pharmacy417 m
Clinichem Pharmacy698 m

Nearby health

Westminster Physiotherapy Centre464 m
The Belgravia Centre592 m
Hermes London Dental Clinic640 m
Cleveland Clinic London700 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 376

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

73

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
9.3% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 3% of London
Gentrification score61/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

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

83.1

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score55/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,697m
Crossrail 2 route280m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,289 nationally

2,002

Est. population

4,602/km²

69%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£43,900

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

23

Community stability

Age profile

41%
22%
16%
Under 1813%
18–3440%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
62%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent62%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

29%
32%
20%
White British29%
White Other32%
Asian20%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household74%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent62%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
178
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
58
Planning apps (3 years)
42
Local approval rate
79%
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
192 homes · ARTILLERY MANSIONS, 75, ARTILLERY MANSIONS, 75, VICTORIA STREET, SW1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Building 1 at Kingsgate House, 66-74, Building 1 at Kingsgate House, 66-74, Victoria Street, SW1E 6SQ102 homes
completed
63, 63, Buckingham Gate, 64-65 Buckingham Gate 1-3 Brewer's Green and 30-42 Palmer Street, SW1E 6AS65 homes
completed
Wellington House, 67 - 73, Wellington House, 67 - 73, Buckingham Gate, SW1E 6BE59 homes
completed
Emanuel House And Car Park, 8-36, Emanuel House And Car Park, 8-36, Rochester Row, SW1P 1JU56 homes
completed
AMBROSDEN HOSTEL, AMBROSDEN HOSTEL, AMBROSDEN AVENUE, SW147 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 SW1E 6PA

Full postcodeSW1E 6PA
Postcode districtSW1E
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardSt James's
Latitude51.499003
Longitude-0.138701
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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