The typical property in SW1A
SW1A is the most famous postcode area in the UK, covering Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, Horse Guards and St James's Park, almost entirely government, royal and ceremonial buildings rather than residential housing.
Area summary
SW1A is a Westminster City Council postcode covering the heart of the UK political and ceremonial estate. Buckingham Palace (the royal family's official London residence, SW1A 1AA), 10 Downing Street (the Prime Minister's residence, SW1A 2AA), the Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament, SW1A 0AA), Horse Guards, St James's Palace, the Cabinet Office, the Treasury and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office all sit within SW1A. Residential stock is almost negligible, the very limited mansion flats and apartments that exist (around Carlton House Terrace and Pall Mall) are some of the most expensive in the UK.
The Westminster World Heritage Site (Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, St Margaret's Church) covers parts. Westminster station (Jubilee, District, Circle), St James's Park (District, Circle) and Charing Cross are the principal stations.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Almost no residential stock, the few flats that exist are ultra-prime
- Westminster World Heritage Site means very tight planning controls
- Security infrastructure (road closures, vehicle barriers, police presence) affects amenity
The full SW1A data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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