Utility asset works on Carriageway
Utility asset works (Works planned) promoted by UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON. Highway authority: CITY OF WESTMINSTER. Traffic management: Road closure.
27 Jul 2026 • 538 m • DfT Street Manager Open DataSW1A 1AA: crime, planning, HMOs & area context
SW1A 1AA is in St James's, Westminster, London. LocaleIQ rates this area 62 — Watch based on crime context, planning applications, licensed HMOs and roadworks-style disruption recorded within the search radius. The dominant signal right now: Roadworks are the strongest immediate disruption signal right now. Open the live interactive map for filters, radius control, comparison and source drill-down.
LocaleIQ area score62Watch — composite of local-change pressure in radiusOpen analysis →New signals (30 days)32planning, crime, HMO, roadworks & related recordsSee full feed →Crime vs prior month-11%police archive trend (search radius)Crime map →Planning records0applications captured in radius (coverage varies)View on map →Licensed HMOs (in force)1licences matched in radius where data existsSee on map →Roadworks-style alerts94Street Manager / disruption records in radiusView alerts →Neighbourhood wellbeingD8England small-area index decileFull context →Nearby schools (1 mile)104 primary, 2 secondary · 7 rated Outstanding or GoodSchools map →Population density2,544people per km² (Census 2021 MSOA)Census context →
Recent local-change records near SW1A 1AA
The cards below list individual planning, HMO, crime, roadworks and related items ranked for this postcode point. They illustrate what is driving the score; open the interactive analysis for full history, map position and outbound links to councils, police and highways data.
Utility asset works on Carriageway
Utility asset works (Works planned) promoted by UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON. Highway authority: CITY OF WESTMINSTER. Traffic management: Road closure.
2 Aug 2026 • 547 m • DfT Street Manager Open DataHighway improvement works on Footway, Carriageway
Highway improvement works (Works planned) promoted by CITY OF WESTMINSTER. Highway authority: CITY OF WESTMINSTER. Traffic management: Some carriageway incursion.
1 Jun 2026 • 381 m • DfT Street Manager Open DataUtility repair and maintenance works on Footway
Utility repair and maintenance works (Works in progress) promoted by UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON. Highway authority: CITY OF WESTMINSTER. Traffic management: No carriageway incursion.
23 Apr 2026 • 610 m • DfT Street Manager Open DataRemedial works on Footway
Remedial works (Works planned) promoted by BT. Highway authority: CITY OF WESTMINSTER. Traffic management: No carriageway incursion.
9 Apr 2026 • 319 m • DfT Street Manager Open DataUtility asset works on Footway
Utility asset works (Works planned) promoted by BT. Highway authority: CITY OF WESTMINSTER. Traffic management: No carriageway incursion.
23 Mar 2026 • 442 m • DfT Street Manager Open DataNeighbourhood wellbeing & Census context
Official neighbourhood wellbeing indices (for example England's IMD and devolved equivalents) rank small areas within their nation — never treat deciles as a UK-wide league table. Census 2021 describes the statistical neighbourhood (tenure, density, age) rather than individual households. Combine these structural facts with the live-change feed, then open the interactive map for filters, comparisons and downloads.
Decile 8/10 in England
Falls in decile 8 of 10 within England.
Westminster 018
52% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
Ethnic composition
White 67.4%, Asian 19.5%, Black 2.1%, Mixed 5.4%, Other 5.5%.
Schools near SW1A 1AA
10 open schools within 1 mile of SW1A 1AA (4 primary, 2 secondary). 7 rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted. Open the schools map for Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, LocaleIQ school scores and full detail on each school.
Westminster City SchoolSecondary · Ofsted: GoodWestminster Cathedral Choir SchoolNot applicableLondon Park School Mayfair and London Park School SixthNot applicableSt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Ofsted: GoodAll schools near SW1A 1AA →Open the interactive schools map for this postcode.
Data coverage for Westminster
LocaleIQ is in staged rollout: some councils expose machine-readable planning and licensing feeds, while others remain manual-only. Each tile below states whether planning, crime, HMO, roadworks, property analytics or school intelligence is live, partial or unavailable for this point. When a layer is partial, the live product still centralises what we do ingest so you can decide when to supplement with local authority searches.
planning
LocaleIQ has ingested a live planning source for this area. Planning events will appear here when they fall within the current search radius.
hmo
HMO licensing records are available in the current search radius.
crime
Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.
roadworks
Roadworks records are available in the current search radius.
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Common questions about SW1A 1AA
Is SW1A 1AA a good area to live?
Based on public data, SW1A 1AA (Westminster, London) scores 62 out of 100 on LocaleIQ's area change-pressure index — "Watch". Current signals in the search radius: 1 licensed HMO, 94 active roadworks. The dominant signal right now is: Roadworks are the strongest immediate disruption signal right now. The score combines planning activity, HMO density, crime pressure and roadworks disruption — higher means more change pressure in the area.
Is SW1A 1AA safe? What is the crime rate?
The latest published police data for the SW1A 1AA search radius shows a notable fall in reported incidents: -11% versus the prior period. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month.. Individual crime categories may trend differently — visit the official police data portal for a full breakdown by offence type.
What are house prices in SW1A 1AA?
The median sold price for postcode district SW1A is around £1.51m based on HM Land Registry Price Paid data. SW1A covers a wider area than just SW1A 1AA. Past transaction prices do not predict future values.
What schools are near SW1A 1AA?
Within 1 mile of SW1A 1AA there are 10 state schools (4 primary, 2 secondary), including 2 Outstanding, 5 Good rated. The nearest is Westminster City School (Ofsted: Good), 393 m away.
Are there planning applications or HMOs near SW1A 1AA?
LocaleIQ currently shows within the search radius around SW1A 1AA: 0 planning applications Quiet planning window.; 1 licensed HMO Licensed HMO footprint across the current search radius.. Coverage depends on local authority feeds — not all councils publish in real time. Always verify planning status and HMO licensing with the relevant London borough.
What is the deprivation index for SW1A 1AA?
Decile 8/10 in England — This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking. These indices rank small areas within England only; they are not comparable across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
What are the demographics of SW1A 1AA?
The Census 2021 area covering SW1A 1AA shows: population density of 2,544 people per km², 52% privately rented, 24% owner-occupied. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
How current is the data for SW1A 1AA?
This snapshot was last generated on 23 Apr 2026. Crime data typically lags 2–3 months behind real events, planning applications update more frequently, and census figures reflect the 2021 snapshot. Check individual source timestamps for definitive freshness.
Continue in the live analysis for SW1A 1AA
This guide is intentionally concise. The interactive experience unlocks the full LocaleIQ map: adjustable search radius, sector overlays, route disruption modelling, postcode comparison, alert-friendly views and direct links to police, councils and highways publishers. Use it when you are ready to go beyond headline numbers.