SW1A 2BU

St James's · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
SW1A
Postcode sector
SW1A 2

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
SW1A 2BA 25 m
SW1A 2DY 25 m
SW1A 2EG 35 m
SW1A 2SH 53 m
SW1A 2DX 58 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
SW1A 2BU
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 November 2012
Terminated
1 August 2024
Postcode area
SW
Postcode district
SW1A
Postcode sector
SW1A 2
Latitude
51.506376
Longitude
-0.127842
British National Grid easting
530,027
British National Grid northing
180,266

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Parish or community
E43000236
Output area
E00023936
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 018C · E01004736
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 018 · E02000977

Postcode source versions

Explore SW1A

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
384
Primary
170
Secondary
43
  1. Soho Parish CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    749 m
  2. Harris Westminster Sixth Form

    Free schools 16 to 19

    794 m
  3. The Royal Ballet School

    Other independent school

    828 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
55,908
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 16,465
  • Other theft 12,564
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,819
  • Shoplifting 5,825
  • Anti social behaviour 3,020

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
SW1A 2 residents
136

Age bands in SW1A 2

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
4.2%

15 residents

Age 15 to 24
40.2%

142 residents

Age 25 to 44
28.9%

102 residents

Age 45 to 64
16.1%

57 residents

Age 65 and over
10.5%

37 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
1,212
Records since 17 September 2020
332
Latest available record date
4 August 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3759/L Date not supplied 800 m away

    Installation of plaque at first floor level to Mercer Street elevation.

    Cambridge Theatre Earlham Street London WC2H 9HU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/2699/P Date not supplied 868 m away

    Installation of rainwater pipe and hopper onto sloping roof

    Flat 14 Seven Dials Court 3 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3736/P Date not supplied 845 m away

    Details to discharge Condition 20 (Air Quality - Dust Risk Assessment Report) and Condition 21a (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning reference 2024/5408/P dated 31/07/25 for remodelling, refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide Use Class E commercial and retail space, amenity terraces, a new public route, relocated entrances, cycle parking, servicing and rooftop plant along with associated highway, landscaping and public realm improvements and other associated works.

    125 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3169/L Date not supplied 889 m away

    Replacement of single glazed timber sliding sash windows, and a door-set with new like-for-like replacements with the addition of vacuum glass.

    18 Flat 4 Monmouth Street London Camden WC2H 9HB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3260/A Date not supplied 769 m away

    Display of 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign, and 3 x externally illuminated projecting signs.

    4-10 Tower Street London WC2H 9NP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/3225/P Date not supplied 769 m away

    Proposed shopfront alterations.

    4-10 Tower Street London WC2H 9NP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3602/P Date not supplied 936 m away

    Installation of 1 x extract duct, 1 x supply air duct, access ladder, and 1 x access hatch within the rear lightwell, and 3 x condenser units within an acoustic enclosure at roof level.

    2-4 Monmouth Street London WC2H 9HB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/2567/P Date not supplied 885 m away

    Change of use from Cinema (Sui Generis) to mixed Cinema, Immersive Theatre, Live Music Venue use (Sui Generis) for a temporary period between 12 June 2025 and 31 December 2025.

    135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3497/P Date not supplied 967 m away

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2022/3338/P, granted on 13/03/2023 for Repair and refurbishment of existing building to provide flexible office space (Class E), with associated ancillary accommodation, plant and an external terrace to the rear of the building and roof. External alternations to include repairs, new doors and doorways, replacement of gallery glazing. Internal alterations to include basement waterproofing, existing staircase to be replaced/extended and enclosed, new spiral staircase and platform lift, namely for modifications to the East Gallery Stair (basement to first floor), adaptations to the spiral staircase and installation of an electrical release mechanism on two external doors.

    1-5 Flitcroft Street London Camden WC2H 8DH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3331/P Date not supplied 921 m away

    Conversion of flats 2 and 5 into a single dwelling unit,

    Flat 2 27-29 Endell Street London Camden WC2H 9BA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/2923/P Date not supplied 976 m away

    Installation of replacement air conditioning units to the rear elevation at first floor level (retrospective).

    Basement And Ground Floor 63 Endell Street London WC2H 9AJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/2624/P Date not supplied 936 m away

    Proposed Shopfront alterations across three Class E units, including awnings.

    2-4 Monmouth Street London WC2H 9HB & 188 Shaftesbury Ave London WC2H 8JB

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

135

within 5 km straight-line

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

    4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87772

    949 m

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

    1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS

    ODS code E87069

    949 m

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

    1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87714

    949 m

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    955 m

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

    3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ

    ODS code E87768

    961 m

  • WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE

    114-118 LOWER MARSH, WATERLOO, LONDON, SE1 7AE

    ODS code G85136

    1.2 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

    TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ

    ODS code F83672

    1.2 km

  • THE DR HICKEY SURGERY FOR THE HOMELESS

    3-7 ARNEWAY STREET, LONDON, SW1P 2BG

    ODS code E87740

    1.2 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.3 km

  • MILLBANK MEDICAL CENTRE

    MEDICAL CENTRE BUILDING, 20 PAGE STREET, LONDON, SW1P 4EN

    ODS code E87739

    1.4 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.5 km

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACT, 45 COLOMBO STREET, LONDON, SE1 8EE

    ODS code G85642

    1.5 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.6 km

  • VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    29 UPPER TACHBROOK STREET, LONDON, SW1V 1SN

    ODS code E87002

    1.7 km

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    1.7 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

    64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA

    ODS code F83058

    1.9 km

  • BELGRAVIA SURGERY

    24 ECCLESTON STREET, BELGRAVIA, LONDON, SW1W 9PY

    ODS code E87005

    1.9 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP VAUXHALL

    8 JONATHAN STREET, KENNINGTON, LONDON, SE11 5NH

    ODS code G85102

    2.0 km

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    2.0 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 135 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Whitehall / Trafalgar Square

    BCT · Charing Cross

    0.0 miles
  • Whitehall / Trafalgar Square

    BCT · Charing Cross

    0.0 miles
  • Whitehall

    BCT · Charing Cross

    0.0 miles
  • Charing Cross

    TMU · Charing Cross

    0.1 miles
  • Trafalgar Square

    BCT · Charing Cross

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 018C, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

8 of 10

Overall England rank

24,593 of 33,755

Income
10 of 10
Employment
10 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
9 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
8 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Evidence in context

Schools

384 open schools are in scope, including 170 primary and 43 secondary schools. Soho Parish CofE Primary School is the nearest published school at 749 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

55,908 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,659 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 16,465 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.