Area Information for Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG

Summary Back to Top

Old Pye Street in Westminster is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St James's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This page combines information for the address Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW1P here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westminster
Ward St James's
Constituency Cities of London and Westminster * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Pye Street, Westminster, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 99
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 10
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 119
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Pye Street, Westminster, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 48
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 40
Rented: Other 9
Rent Free 0
Total 118

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 55
Two People 27
Three People 17
Four People 10
Five People 6
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 119

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 55
Family Household 56
Other Household 8
Total 119

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 52
Deprived In One Dimension 32
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 119

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around SW1P 2DG however is predominantly male (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 157
Female 120
Total 277

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 7
10-14 11
15-19 15
20-24 31
25-29 29
30-34 29
35-39 16
40-44 17
45-49 24
50-54 18
55-59 28
60-64 13
65-69 13
70-74 5
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 0
Total 277

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW1P 2DG there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 139
Married 77
Separated 3
Divorced 21
Widowed 4
Total 244

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 141
Good 65
Fair 34
Bad 22
Very Bad 14
Total 276

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Old Pye Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 129
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 21
Other 7
Total 245

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Old Pye Street, Westminster, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 48% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 134
Mixed Ethnicity 29
Indian 2
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 19
Other Asian 13
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 30
Other 22
Total 276

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Old Pye Street, Westminster, London), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 128
European Union 41
Rest of Europe 14
Africa 25
Middle East and Asia 49
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 19
Total 276

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Old Pye Street, Westminster, London), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 31% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 128
10+ Years 86
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 25
Total 277

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW1P 2DG.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 188
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 41
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 7
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 72
Christian 97
Buddhist 7
Hindu 0
Jewish 2
Muslim 51
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 48
Total 278

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 82
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 8
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 18
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 27
Other 17
Total 240

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 48
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 123

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 64
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 11
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 48
Full-time Student 27
Total 239

Policing and Crime (492) Back to Top

Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG is within the St James's policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 492 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW1P 2DG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 492 crimes committed near Old Pye Street
Neighbourhood Team Address St James's
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Westminster. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW1P 2DG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG. The nearest railway station is London Victoria, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG. The nearest Tube station is St. James's Park, approximately 320 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG. The nearest is St Matthew's School, Westminster, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Matthew's School, Westminster < 50 yards
    
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School 410 yards
    
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School 700 yards
    
Millbank Gardens Primary Academy 740 yards  
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Pimlico Primary 0.7 miles
    
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Vauxhall Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Oasis Academy Johanna 0.9 miles
    
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG. The nearest is The Grey Coat Hospital, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Grey Coat Hospital 300 yards
    
Westminster City School 600 yards
    
Pimlico Academy 0.7 miles
    
DLD College 0.7 miles  
Oasis Academy South Bank 0.9 miles
    
Academy21 1 mile  
Lilian Baylis Technology School 1 mile
    
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 1.1 miles
    
London Nautical, City of London Academy 1.2 miles  
Sophia High School (All Through) 1.3 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG. The nearest is The Dr Hickey Surgery For The Homeless, approximately 210 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG. The nearest is EGO Dental Clinic in Victoria London, approximately 190 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG. The nearest is The Gordon Hospital, approximately 710 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG. The nearest is Unia Opticians, approximately 190 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SW1P 2DG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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