SW1A 2LZ
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 020C, St James's ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around SW1A 2LZ, 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 2LZ
- 103 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 15% on JulyWestminster 020C: 754 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Westminster, 70 mAbout 1 minute on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 400 m awayExact point
- 2 of 2 properties in SW1A 2LZ 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 760 m awayPostcode
- 21 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 60 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at SW1A 2LZSuperfast for 0%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at SW1A 2LZRoad 72 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
- 25.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near SW1A 2LZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster School Independent | 400 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School Independent | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Sixth form and further education | 440 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Evelina Hospital School Special | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, June 2022 |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 600 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2023 |
| DLD College Independent | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| The Grey Coat Hospital Secondary. Attainment 8 of 62.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), October 2022 |
| The Fountain Christian School Independent | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
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 2LZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £15,851,380Millbank, SW1P 3ANJune 2025, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold210 m
- £815,000Matthew Parker Street, SW1H 9NJNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold330 m
- £745,000Matthew Parker Street, SW1H 9NEAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold360 m
- £1,830,000Old Queen Street, SW1H 9JANovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold370 m
- £5,150,000Horse Guards Avenue, SW1A 2BHJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold390 m
- £1,900,000Whitehall Court, SW1A 2EPAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold420 m
- £1,325,000Whitehall Court, SW1A 2ELFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold450 m
- £7,375,000Queen Annes Gate, SW1H 9ADFebruary 2024, flat or maisonette, new build, 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 2LZ
In a straight lineStations
- Westminster1 minute on foot70 m
- St. James's Park7 minutes on foot590 m
- Embankment8 minutes on foot640 m
- Charing Cross8 minutes on foot650 m
- London Charing Cross9 minutes on foot720 m
GP practices
- THE DR HICKEY SURGERY FOR THE HOMELESS760 m
- WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE840 m
- MILLBANK MEDICAL CENTRE900 m
Pharmacies
- DOLPHINS PHARMACY640 m
- STAR PHARMACY760 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY860 m
- BOOTS880 m
- VICTORIA PHARMACY900 m
Dental practices
- SW1 DENTAL STUDIO580 m
- BAIRD DENTAL CENTRE630 m
- YOUR DENTIST AT VICTORIA670 m
- 11 -13 STRUTTON GROUND (DENTAL SURGERY)760 m
- WESTMINSTER HOUSE DENTAL PRACTIC770 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Westminster ExpressTesco60 m
- M&S St Thomas WhsMarks and Spencer490 m
- Tesco Victoria Monck St ExpressTesco650 m
- M&S Southbank PlaceMarks and Spencer690 m
- Whole Foods Market St James’sWhole Foods Market700 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.