St. James's Square - SW1Y 4JH
Key Postcode Insights
SW1Y 4JH is a residential postcode situated on St. James's Square, London, SW1 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1604th largest and 1300th most expensive of the 1,802 postcodes in the SW1Y area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 2 houses and 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,186,452
- 10 Year change
- down 12.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,114pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,980/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SW1Y 4JH is a residential postcode situated on St. James's Square, London, SW1 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1604th largest and 1300th most expensive of the 1,802 postcodes in the SW1Y area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 2 houses and 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,186,452
- 10 Year change
- down 12.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,114pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,980/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SW1Y 4JH
- 22 St. James's Square
Mid-century Building | 36 Units
- 23 St. James's Square
Modern Building | 9 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SW1Y 4JH sold for £2,450,000 on 21st October 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 5.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,186,452.
The SW1Y 4JH Sales Market has decreased by 12.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £2,186,452 |
| June 2025 | -3% | £2,246,999 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £2,315,366 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £2,342,256 |
| June 2022 | 2.6% | £2,334,226 |
| June 2021 | -2.2% | £2,274,105 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £2,325,603 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £2,272,732 |
| June 2018 | -4.7% | £2,331,123 |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £2,446,470 |
| June 2016 | -2.1% | £2,489,319 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £2,542,455 |
| June 2014 | 16% | £2,500,251 |
| June 2013 | 7.5% | £2,155,532 |
| June 2012 | 14.5% | £2,005,333 |
| June 2011 | 7.4% | £1,750,752 |
| June 2010 | 12.8% | £1,630,151 |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £1,445,635 |
| June 2008 | 15% | £1,519,334 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,321,063 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £7,114.
The SW1Y 4JH Rental Market has increased by 38.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.7% | £7,114pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £6,728pcm |
| June 2024 | 0% | £6,451pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £6,454pcm |
| June 2022 | 22.7% | £5,830pcm |
| June 2021 | -7.3% | £4,750pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.9% | £5,124pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £5,333pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £5,222pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £5,110pcm |
| June 2016 | -2.5% | £5,152pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £5,286pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £5,294pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.3% | £5,232pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £5,412pcm |
| June 2011 | 12.6% | £5,187pcm |
| June 2010 | 12% | £4,605pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £4,110pcm |
| June 2008 | 9% | £4,581pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £4,203pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st October 2024 for £2,450,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.0%. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
SW1Y 4JH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£2,450,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 22, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JHFlat 2, 22, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JH
- Sold Jun 2021£2,000,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 6, 23, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JHApartment 6, 23, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JH
- Sold Dec 2019£34,248,172 | 4 Bed House26, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JH26, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JH
- Sold Oct 2016£2,500,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 3, 23, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JHApartment 3, 23, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JH
- Sold Oct 2016£3,200,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 21, 22, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JHFlat 21, 22, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JH
Nearby Postcodes
SW1Y 4JH is the 1604th largest and the 1300th most expensive postcode out of the 1,802 postcodes in the SW1Y area.
- SW1Y 5LP, Pall Mall, London, SW1SW1Y 5LP1 Addresses|22 m away
- SW1Y 4JY, St. James's Square, London, SW1SW1Y 4JY1 Addresses|62 m away
- SW1Y 6RL, Cleveland Place, London, SW1SW1Y 6RL1 Addresses|62 m away
- SW1Y 5JQ, Pall Mall, London, SW1SW1Y 5JQ1 Addresses|75 m away
- SW1Y 5JG, Pall Mall, London, SW1SW1Y 5JG8 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern flats built after 1980
- 36 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (9)
- mid-century flat (36)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2020£187,500,000 | 5 Bed House20, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JY20, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JY
- Sold Dec 2024£162,000,000 | 4 Bed House11, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LB11, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LB
- Sold Jun 2019£45,250,000 | 4 Bed House7, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU7, St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU
Schools Nearby
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School600 m away
- St Matthew's School, Westminster1.1 km away
- St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School1.1 km away
- Westminster City School1.0 km away
- The Grey Coat Hospital1.2 km away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SW1Y 4JH is Piccadilly Circus station, which is 300 metres away.
- Piccadilly Circus|300 m away
- Green Park|500 m away
- Charing Cross|700 m away
- Leicester Square|700 m away
