SW1A 2PA
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 018C, St James's ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around SW1A 2PA, 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 2PA
- 391 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 12% on JulyWestminster 018C: 3,455 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Charing Cross, 180 mAbout 2 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 730 m awayExact point
- No property in SW1A 2PA listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentFlood 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
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1 km awayPostcode
- 17 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 290 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at SW1A 2PASuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at SW1A 2PARoad 58 dB, rail 44 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 2PA
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Sixth form and further education | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School Independent | 800 m 10 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) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, May 2024 |
| Westminster School Independent | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| The Royal Ballet School Independent | 890 m 11 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) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2023 |
| DLD College Independent | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Evelina Hospital School Special | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, June 2022 |
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 2PA
Latest sale at each postcode- £853,200Whitehall, SW1A 2BSMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £5,150,000Horse Guards Avenue, SW1A 2BHJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £1,274,800Spring Gardens, SW1A 2BBJune 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £1,405,003Cockspur Street, SW1Y 5BNFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold230 m
- £1,900,000Whitehall Court, SW1A 2EPAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold240 m
- £1,325,000Whitehall Court, SW1A 2ELFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold240 m
- £600,000Craven Street, WC2N 5PEJanuary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold260 m
- £2,290,000Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5APMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold270 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 2PA
In a straight lineStations
- Charing Cross2 minutes on foot180 m
- London Charing Cross4 minutes on foot330 m
- Embankment5 minutes on foot380 m
- Westminster7 minutes on foot540 m
- Leicester Square8 minutes on foot620 m
Pharmacies
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY480 m
- BOOTS510 m
- BOOTS710 m
- BOOTS750 m
- DR HARRIS & CO CHEMISTS830 m
Dental practices
- PALLMALL DENTAL420 m
- COVENT GARDEN DENTAL CLINIC450 m
- CHARING CROSS DENTAL SURGERY530 m
- LEICESTER SQUARE DENTAL CLINIC680 m
- COVENT GARDEN DENTAL PRACTICE910 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op StrandThe Co-operative Group290 m
- M&S Charing Cros Rail SFMarks and Spencer330 m
- Sainsburys Westminster William IV StreetSainsburys400 m
- Sainsburys Westminster The Strand LocalSainsburys460 m
- Tesco Westminster ExpressTesco540 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.