SW1A 2LW
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 020C, St James's ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around SW1A 2LW, 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 2LW
- 146 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 24% on JulyWestminster 020C: 754 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Westminster, 40 mAbout 1 minute on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 420 m awayExact point
- 1 of 5 properties in SW1A 2LW 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 40%This neighbourhood, Westminster 020CNeighbourhood
- £876,788 average priceFor the whole of Westminster, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 730 m awayPostcode
- 22 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 60 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at SW1A 2LWSuperfast for 0%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at SW1A 2LWRoad 76 dB, rail 50 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
- 25.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near SW1A 2LW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster School Independent | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School Independent | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Evelina Hospital School Special | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, June 2022 |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Sixth form and further education | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| DLD College Independent | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2023 |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea Sixth form and further education | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Oasis Academy South Bank Primary Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
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 2LW
Latest sale at each postcode- £15,851,380Millbank, SW1P 3ANJune 2025, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold310 m
- £495,000Belvedere Road, SE1 7GAApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold420 m
- £815,000Matthew Parker Street, SW1H 9NJNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold420 m
- £5,150,000Horse Guards Avenue, SW1A 2BHJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold430 m
- £1,900,000Whitehall Court, SW1A 2EPAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold440 m
- £745,000Forum Magnum Square, SE1 7GLJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold450 m
- £745,000Matthew Parker Street, SW1H 9NEAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold450 m
- £1,830,000Old Queen Street, SW1H 9JANovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold460 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 2LW
In a straight lineStations
- Westminster1 minute on foot40 m
- Embankment8 minutes on foot650 m
- St. James's Park8 minutes on foot670 m
- Waterloo9 minutes on foot700 m
- Charing Cross9 minutes on foot710 m
GP practices
- WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE730 m
- THE DR HICKEY SURGERY FOR THE HOMELESS790 m
- MILLBANK MEDICAL CENTRE910 m
Pharmacies
- DOLPHINS PHARMACY710 m
- BOOTS780 m
- STAR PHARMACY820 m
- BOOTS880 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY880 m
Dental practices
- BAIRD DENTAL CENTRE530 m
- SW1 DENTAL STUDIO600 m
- YOUR DENTIST AT VICTORIA740 m
- WESTMINSTER HOUSE DENTAL PRACTIC760 m
- TOOTH LONDON LTD770 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Westminster ExpressTesco60 m
- M&S St Thomas WhsMarks and Spencer380 m
- M&S Southbank PlaceMarks and Spencer600 m
- Tesco Victoria Monck St ExpressTesco690 m
- Co-op Dover House - Lower MarshThe Co-operative Group730 m
The neighbourhood: Westminster 020C
Everything about Westminster 020CThe 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.