St James's · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49597, -0.12854

SW1P 3DR— St James's, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1P 3DR, St James's, Westminster

Liquid asset in a prime location

 

Schools 100%Safety 34/100Transport 65/100Yield 3.70%

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
34
Schools
95
Transport
65
Environment
54
Investment
53

The bottom line

SW1P 3DR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £850,000 median — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW1P 3DR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+63.5% vs London avg
vs London income+4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+380.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1P 3DR

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How SW1P 3DR 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 102.7

★★★

Secondary

The Grey Coat Hospital

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 66.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 543m

Crime is +380% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£850,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 63% above London median

£850,000 is 63% above the London median (£520,000)

+19.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-15.8%
Sales (24 months)11
New build0.0%
Avg flat£850,000
Price per m²£10,759/m²
Price per ft²£1,000/ft²
Avg floor area79 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
63%
D
30%
E
5%

Based on 110 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£30,000
First-time buyerFTB
£30,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£55,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

19.4×

Price-to-income

£4,252/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Heating

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£197,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
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

2006–2025 · CAGR

+2.5%

Total change

+60%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.1%

per year

Acceleration

+52.17

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 170 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 170 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£533k£698k+31%49
GFC & correction2008–2012£718k£675k-6%4.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£800k£810k+1.3%6
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£813k£878k+8%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£900k£1.01m+12.2%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£813k£730k-10.2%2.5
Current market2024–2025£620k£850k+37.1%6

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
2.5%
District
2.5%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
WestminsterCircle line
7.8 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

St. James's Park Underground StationDistrict · Circle
7 min walk
Westminster Underground StationJubilee · District
8 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
11 min walk
Victoria Underground StationDistrict · Circle
13 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

794

Footpaths (500m)

31

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo15 min ↓
Canary Wharf40 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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park379m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tothill Street Coach Bays
466m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above 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 yield855.9 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

9 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 705 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

34

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 686 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

11

Cinemas (2km)

474m

Post office

Nearby shops

Parliament News133 m
Tesco Express165 m
Sainsbury's Local172 m
Horseferry Road Convenience Store222 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero55 m
Gianni's143 m
Ravello153 m
Wash House168 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa Bruno59 m
Osteria Dell'Angolo71 m
Pret A Manger104 m
Footstool Cafe & Bar120 m

Nearby pubs

Marquis of Granby130 m
The White Horse and Bower192 m
The Loose Box240 m
The Barley Mow240 m

Nearby gyms

Bannatynes Gym211 m
Westminster School Sports Centre390 m
Gymbox Victoria608 m
solo60864 m

Nearby pharmacies

Victoria Pharmacy233 m
Star Pharmacy372 m
Dolphins Pharmacy484 m
Clinichem Pharmacy801 m

Nearby health

SW1 Dental Studio98 m
Westminster House Dental Practice181 m
Capital Physio199 m
Millbank Medical Centre233 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 182

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

53

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
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

77.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,968m
Crossrail 2 route1,040m

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%
Price vs London+63.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
276
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
45
Planning apps (3 years)
32
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)
6
Largest scheme
275 homes · Abell House & Cleland House, Abell House & Cleland House, John Islip Street, SW1P 4LH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Abell House & Cleland House, Abell House & Cleland House, John Islip Street, SW1P 4LH275 homes
completed
ABBEY ORCHARD ESTATE, ABBEY ORCHARD ESTATE, ABBEY ORCHARD STREET, SW1247 homes
completed
WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL, WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL, HORSEFERRY ROAD, MARSHAM STREET, SW1186 homes
completed
Former Westminster Hospital, Former Westminster Hospital, Page Street, SW1P 4LR185 homes
completed
FORMER HOSPITAL, EAST OF ST JOHNS GARDEN, FORMER HOSPITAL, EAST OF ST JOHNS GARDEN, DEAN RYLE STREET, SW1P 4LR176 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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Stamp duty on median price (£850,000)

£30,000

Standard buyer

£30,000

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Key facts for SW1P 3DR

Full postcodeSW1P 3DR
Postcode districtSW1P
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardSt James's
Latitude51.495972
Longitude-0.128538
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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