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SW1A 2HP area guide

Who lives in SW1A 2HP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Strand, St James & Mayfair
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,577 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW1A 2HP is like

SW1A 2HP is a postcode in the Strand, St James & Mayfair neighbourhood of Westminster. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,577 people. 33% of households own their home, 63.6% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 60.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW1A sold for a median of £2,850,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1A 2HP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 65.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£2,850,000

Median over 1 sale in SW1A.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 41 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£81,840

Average a year, before tax — higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
63.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
40% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

Questions

SW1A 2HP FAQs

Is SW1A 2HP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW1A 2HP?

The median sale price over the last year was £2,850,000.

Homes in SW1A sold for a median of £2,850,000 across 1 sale in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW1A 2HP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 65.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1A 2HP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SW1A 2HP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 17.6% of residents. 33% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (65.5%).

Which council covers SW1A 2HP?

SW1A 2HP is in Westminster.

SW1A 2HP is in Westminster, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1A 2HP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 41 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Charing Cross Underground Station, 153 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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