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SW1A 2HB

POSTCODE

A St James's postcode in Westminster, a 3-minute walk from Charing Cross Underground.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Harris Westminster Sixth Form

    16 plus

    0.49 mi

  2. 2
    Westminster Abbey Choir School

    All-through

    0.51 mi

  3. 3
    Westminster School

    Secondary with sixth form

    0.52 mi

  4. 4
    The Royal Ballet School

    Secondary with sixth form

    0.53 mi

  5. 5
    DLD College

    Secondary with sixth form

    0.55 mi

  6. 6
    Soho Parish CofE Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.57 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Charing Cross Underground Station

    Underground · Rail

    235 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Embankment Underground Station

    Underground

    247 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • London Charing Cross Rail Station

    Rail

    268 m straight lineabout 3 min

Bus stops

  • Whitehall Place

    Bus · ->E · east

    62 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue

    Bus · Stop P · south

    82 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Whitehall / Trafalgar Square

    Bus · Stop N · south

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Northumberland Avenue

    Bus · ->W · west

    143 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Whitehall / Trafalgar Square

    Bus · Stop M · south

    151 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

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Police Recorded Crime near SW1A 2HB

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SW1A 2HB

This large-user / landmark postcode reports St James's electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
267
YoY stable
334265195
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
203
YoY -23%
273228182
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
26
YoY -19%
704111
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
32
YoY +10%
442710
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY -97%
62310
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
754
YoY -27%
1,9101,332754
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
137
YoY +36%
14510769
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

4 of 6 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · burglary rising

1,420
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Westminster 018 (E02000977)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£81,840

£68,725–£97,458

Disposable (net) annual household income
£48,581

£40,952–£57,632

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£48,724

£43,227–£54,921

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£50,982

£43,092–£60,318

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,462
White Brit.44.0%
Other White21.9%
Chinese8.8%
Indian5.3%
Other Asian4.2%
+ 13 other groups · 15.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,464
Christian40.8%
No religion39.5%
Not answered8.5%
Hindu3.8%
Muslim3.2%
+ 4 other religions · 4.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,466
25–3422.4%
35–4918.4%
20–2417.6%
50–6415.2%
16–1910.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 15.5%

Households

Total households: 582
One person: other42.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.3%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over9.1%
One person: aged 66+8.9%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.2%
+ 9 other households · 20.6%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
24593
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 24593 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for SW1A 2HB

England
Country
Westminster
Local Authority
St James's
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Coordinates
51.5056, -0.1254
Grid reference
TQ301801
Easting
530,197
Northing
180,189
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XGV4F+7R
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
City of Westminster
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Westminster
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Westminster
Local Authority
Council Area
Cities of London and Westminster E14001172
Constituency
E14001172
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
St James's
Constituency code
E14001172
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Westminster

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
West London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Westminster
Sub ICB Location
NHS West and North London ICB - W2U3Z
Cancer Alliance
West London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Westminster 018C E01004736
E01004736
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Westminster 018 E02000977
E02000977
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Westminster 018C E01004736
E01004736
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Westminster 018 E02000977
E02000977
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:42 AM4:45 PM
6:42 AM
Sunrise
4:45 PM
Sunset
10 hours 3 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:42 AM
Sunset (today)
4:45 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 3 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SW1A 2HB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01004736 and MSOA E02000977 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 24593
Present — Active
Postcode SW1A 2HB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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