St James's · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49531, -0.13267

SW1P 2BB— St James's, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1P 2BB, St James's, Westminster

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Schools 100%Safety 34/100Transport 69/100

Best for: Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
34
Schools
100
Transport
69
Environment
52
Investment
82

The bottom line

SW1P 2BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Investors and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW1P 2BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+380.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1P 2BB

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW1P 2BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 111.2

★★★

Secondary

The Grey Coat Hospital

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 66.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

312.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 285.9%

-29% 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

Other35%
Theft20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime2%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

5.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 766m

Crime is +380% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area106 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£265,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2017 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+329%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.6%

per year

Acceleration

-151.08

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£315k£438k+38.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£583k£583k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.43m£1.43m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.35m£1.35m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
St. James's Park Underground StationCircle line
5.7 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

St. James's Park Underground StationDistrict · Circle
6 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
9 min walk
Victoria Underground StationDistrict · Circle
9 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
10 min walk
Westminster Underground StationJubilee · District
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

814

Footpaths (500m)

31

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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park88m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tothill Street Coach Bays
491m

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 AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.5 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

NHS PRACTITIONER HEALTH PROGRAMME

RIVERSIDE MC, HOBART HSE, ST GEORGE WHARF, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2JB

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGordon Hospital · 417 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

125

Parks (1km)

74

Restaurants (800m)

53

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 545 m
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

10

Cinemas (2km)

370m

Post office

Nearby shops

Regency Off Licence79 m
Aryubi Super Market92 m
Horseferry Road Convenience Store133 m
Demes Newsagent163 m

Nearby cafes

Eight Golden Horses7 m
Capsicum Deli16 m
Regency Cafe151 m
Ravello154 m

Nearby restaurants

Astral Café72 m
Mio161 m
Pizzetta164 m
Express Coffee Co164 m

Nearby pubs

The Barley Mow73 m
The Loose Box114 m
The Royal Oak122 m
The White Horse and Bower130 m

Nearby gyms

Westminster School Sports Centre95 m
Gymbox Victoria357 m
Bannatynes Gym506 m
Queen Mother Sports Centre587 m

Nearby pharmacies

Star Pharmacy198 m
Victoria Pharmacy402 m
Dolphins Pharmacy404 m
Clinichem Pharmacy515 m

Nearby health

SW1 Dental Studio310 m
Westminster House Dental Practice403 m
Gordon Hospital417 m
Millbank Medical Centre421 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 273

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

82

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
Gentrification score46/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

64.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,255m
Crossrail 2 route774m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,213 nationally

2,102

Est. population

4,059/km²

61%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£43,900

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

21%
36%
16%
15%
Under 1822%
18–3436%
35–4916%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

21%
13%
50%
15%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent50%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
27%
20%
White British36%
White Other27%
Asian20%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household62%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
267
Live planning apps (800m)
35
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
46
Planning apps (3 years)
36
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
31
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
275 homes · Abell House & Cleland House, Abell House & Cleland House, John Islip Street, SW1P 4LH
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

ABBEY ORCHARD ESTATE, ABBEY ORCHARD ESTATE, ABBEY ORCHARD STREET, SW1247 homes
completed
FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, VINCENT STREET, SW1204 homes
completed
ARTILLERY MANSIONS, 75, ARTILLERY MANSIONS, 75, VICTORIA STREET, SW1192 homes
completed
WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL, WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL, HORSEFERRY ROAD, MARSHAM STREET, SW1186 homes
completed
ROMNEY HOUSE, 49-57, ROMNEY HOUSE, 49-57, MARSHAM STREET, SW1169 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 SW1P 2BB

Full postcodeSW1P 2BB
Postcode districtSW1P
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardSt James's
Latitude51.495310
Longitude-0.132671
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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