E05013806 · Westminster · 51.50690, -0.12664

SW1A 2DAE05013806, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1A 2DA, E05013806, Westminster

Top-rated schools set this area apart

 

Schools 100%Safety 38/100Transport 72/100

Best for: Commuters

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Outstanding schools set this area apart

Liveability
54
Safety
38
Schools
100
Transport
72
Environment
39
Investment

Location

SW1A 2DA

Key facts for SW1A 2DA

Full postcodeSW1A 2DA
Postcode districtSW1A
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardE05013806
Latitude51.506895
Longitude-0.126635
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

GoodRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+669.2% vs London avg

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How SW1A 2DA has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The Grey Coat Hospital

Outstanding · 17 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

11 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 74.5%

+96% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Theft17%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Robbery6%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

33.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

14

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Soho Fire station · 663m

Crime is +669% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Price growth potentialLow

Transport

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 83% of London
🚌7 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 144 buses/hr peak

0

Walkability score

35

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)35
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bluebadge disabled2 spaces
650m

Environment

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 34.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 65% of London

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

TURNING POINT

31 WARDOUR STREET, W1D 6PT

8 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

368

Restaurants (800m)

106

Cafes (800m)

25

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

13

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJumbo · 193 m

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

26

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

11

Cinemas (2km)

516m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food152 m
WHSmith161 m
M&S Simply Food179 m
Whistlestop193 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Concerto22 m
Costa68 m
The Grand Caffè103 m
Caffè Nero127 m

Nearby restaurants

Bianco4325 m
50 Kalo di Ciro Salvo Pizzeria25 m
Garfunkel's26 m
Grand Caffe Concerto55 m

Nearby pubs

Walkers of Whitehall29 m
Silver Cross41 m
The Old Shades48 m
Boyds Grill & Wine Bar70 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym123 m
powerhousefitness.co.uk245 m
Bootcamp Pilates337 m
Fitness First392 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots209 m
Watsons944 m
Dolphins Pharmacy1.0 km
Kerrs1.2 km

Nearby health

Embankment Place Primary Healthcare230 m
Covent Garden Dental Clinic319 m
Charing Cross Dental Surgery413 m
Pall Mall Dental Clinic470 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 840

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Demographics

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

1.7%

Claimant rate

Ethnicity

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

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
495
Live planning apps (800m)
42
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
12
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
62
Planning apps (3 years)
81
Local approval rate
79%
Borough approval rate
80%
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

25%

Confidence score

3/12

Pillars populated

Low reliability
gp12 Jun
seed28 May
crime11 Jun
nhs ae5 Jun
schools12 Jun
planning1 Jun
amenities12 Jun
ethnicity7 Jun
tfl cycles12 Jun
air quality11 Jun
fsa hygiene12 Jun
bus frequency7 Jun
rental market12 Jun
claimant count12 Jun
water provider9 Jun

Trusted official data sources

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National Statistics
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REGISTRY
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Agency
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