St James's · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.50045, -0.13027

SW1H 9NJ— St James's, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1H 9NJ, St James's, Westminster

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 14/100Transport 72/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
14
Schools
95
Transport
72
Environment
63
Investment
54

The bottom line

SW1H 9NJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals 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

SW1H 9NJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW1H 9NJ

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How SW1H 9NJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Matthew's School, Westminster

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.7

★★★

Secondary

The Grey Coat Hospital

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 66.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

3 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 992m

Crime is +576% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,744/m²
Price per ft²£1,091/ft²
Avg floor area68.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
15%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£170,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+137%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.3%

per year

Acceleration

-36.22

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£344k£380k+10.5%8.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£460k£743k+61.4%2.7
GFC & correction2009–2010£630k£810k+28.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£900k£875k-2.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£860k£780k-9.3%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£951k£951k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£815k£815k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 83% of London
St. James's Park Underground StationCircle line
3 min walk
London Charing Cross→ Charing Cross
0 min

Nearby stations

St. James's Park Underground StationDistrict · Circle
3 min walk
Westminster Underground StationJubilee · District
5 min walk
Charing Cross Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
10 min walk
Embankment Underground StationDistrict · Circle
11 min walk
London Charing CrossNational Rail
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

592

Footpaths (500m)

29

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park129m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tothill Street Coach Bays
129m

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: 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 AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.0 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WESTMINSTER DAWS

31 WARDOUR STREET, SOHO, W1D 6PT

15 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 837 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

52

Restaurants (800m)

44

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBenjamin Ball Associates Ltd · 823 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

11

Cinemas (2km)

336m

Post office

Nearby shops

Portlands express374 m
Tesco Express420 m
Demes Newsagent498 m
Morrisons Daily555 m

Nearby cafes

Wesley’s Café82 m
Café Fresco105 m
Costa192 m
Broadway Cafe242 m

Nearby restaurants

Old Queen Street Cafe60 m
Blue Boar167 m
Pret A Manger181 m
The Royal Parks Ice-cream195 m

Nearby pubs

Westminster Arms34 m
Storey's Wine Bar35 m
Two Chairmen96 m
The Sanctuary House149 m

Nearby gyms

Bannatynes Gym522 m
Gymbox Victoria625 m
Westminster School Sports Centre662 m
Fitness First757 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dolphins Pharmacy297 m
Star Pharmacy452 m
Victoria Pharmacy744 m
Boots959 m

Nearby health

SW1 Dental Studio414 m
Capital Physio508 m
Westminster House Dental Practice682 m
Millbank Medical Centre739 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 228

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

54

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score42/100
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

78.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,151m
Crossrail 2 route819m

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)
323
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
65
Planning apps (3 years)
51
Local approval rate
86%
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)
5
Largest scheme
247 homes · ABBEY ORCHARD ESTATE, ABBEY ORCHARD ESTATE, ABBEY ORCHARD STREET, SW1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ABBEY ORCHARD ESTATE, ABBEY ORCHARD ESTATE, ABBEY ORCHARD STREET, SW1247 homes
completed
1, 1, Chadwick Street, 2 Monck Street, SW1P 2ES103 homes
completed
CENTRAL BUILDINGS, 2-3, CENTRAL BUILDINGS, 2-3, MATTHEW PARKER STREET, SW175 homes
completed
55, 55, Victoria Street, SW1H 0EU54 homes
completed
SITE AT, 25-27, SITE AT, 25-27, MARSHAM STREET, TUFTON STREET (46-50), SW139 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 SW1H 9NJ

Full postcodeSW1H 9NJ
Postcode districtSW1H
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardSt James's
Latitude51.500451
Longitude-0.130271
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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