SW1A 2HB
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 018C, St James's ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around SW1A 2HB, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around SW1A 2HB
- 334 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 10% on JulyWestminster 018C: 3,455 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Charing Cross, 240 mAbout 3 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 780 m awayExact point
- 2 of 2 properties in SW1A 2HB at very low risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 3Postcode
- England’s least deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Westminster 018CNeighbourhood
- £876,788 average priceFor the whole of Westminster, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 910 m awayPostcode
- 18 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at SW1A 2HBSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at SW1A 2HBRoad 60 dB, rail 49 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 26.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near SW1A 2HB
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Sixth form and further education | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School Independent | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Westminster School Independent | 840 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| The Royal Ballet School Independent | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| DLD College Independent | 880 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, May 2024 |
| Evelina Hospital School Special | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, June 2022 |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Primary. 100% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near SW1A 2HB
Latest sale at each postcode- £5,150,000Horse Guards Avenue, SW1A 2BHJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £1,325,000Whitehall Court, SW1A 2ELFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £1,900,000Whitehall Court, SW1A 2EPAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £853,200Whitehall, SW1A 2BSMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £2,290,000Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5APMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £742,500Craven Street, WC2N 5NTApril 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £1,350,000Craven Street, WC2N 5NPFebruary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold220 m
- £600,000Craven Street, WC2N 5PEJanuary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold230 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of SW1A 2HB
In a straight lineStations
- Charing Cross3 minutes on foot240 m
- Embankment3 minutes on foot250 m
- London Charing Cross3 minutes on foot280 m
- Westminster6 minutes on foot480 m
- Leicester Square8 minutes on foot670 m
GP practices
- KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE910 m
- WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE980 m
Pharmacies
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY420 m
- BOOTS470 m
- BOOTS660 m
- BOOTS840 m
- BOOTS840 m
Dental practices
- COVENT GARDEN DENTAL CLINIC460 m
- CHARING CROSS DENTAL SURGERY580 m
- PALLMALL DENTAL590 m
- LEICESTER SQUARE DENTAL CLINIC750 m
- COVENT GARDEN DENTAL PRACTICE900 m
Supermarkets
- M&S Charing Cros Rail SFMarks and Spencer270 m
- Co-op StrandThe Co-operative Group300 m
- Sainsburys Westminster The Strand LocalSainsburys410 m
- Sainsburys Westminster William IV StreetSainsburys430 m
- Tesco Westminster ExpressTesco490 m
The neighbourhood: Westminster 018C
Everything about Westminster 018CThe postcode district: SW1A
Everything about SW1AYour MP
- Rachel BlakeLabour (Co-op)MP for Cities of London and Westminster
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.