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- 📍SW1A 2JH is in St James's, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Crime figures are elevated (219/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
- 👤Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
LHA rates — Inner North London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
82
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
HIGH CRIME
219.3 incidents per 1,000 residents
+27% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
82
Road safety score
6
Accidents (5yr)
3
KSI (5yr)
Crime is +137% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
383
Footpaths (500m)
38
Santander docks (800m)
0.0 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
26 min
London Bridge
22 min
Victoria
16 min
Waterloo ★
33 min
Canary Wharf
34 min
City
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
95
Education score
Primary
St Matthew's School, Westminster
Good · 9 min walk
KS2: 102.7
Secondary
The Grey Coat Hospital
Outstanding · 12 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 18 min walk
2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.1 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Subsidence risk: Medium
Shrink-swell: Medium
Running sand risk: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
BAIRD MEDICAL CENTRE
1ST FLOOR, GASSIOT HOUSE, LAMBETH PALACE ROAD, SE1 7EH
7 min walk
20
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 7/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 21,213 nationally
2,102
Est. population
4,059/km²
61%
Employed
67%
Degree educated
£43,900
Median income
4.4%
Claimant rate
30
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
151
Parks (1km)
50
Restaurants (800m)
37
Cafes (800m)
3
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
6
Gyms (1km)
9
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
2
Libraries (1km)
11
Cinemas (2km)
989m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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