On average St James has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 19.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St James is £68,917 per year. There are 4 schools in St James: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. St James is home to around 11,743 people, with a population density of about 3,779.1 per km².
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £735 per square foot) in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,750 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 46 | £706,000 | £777 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £630,000 | £791 |
| Flats | 73 | £449,150 | £705 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353,000 | £600,000 | £501,500 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £450,000 | £540,100 |
| 2018 | £383,493 | £552,500 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £465,000 | £542,500 |
| 2020 | £390,250 | £550,000 | £591,375 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £518,500 | £626,750 |
| 2022 | £440,500 | £632,500 | £645,000 |
| 2023 | £397,500 | £483,000 | £675,000 |
| 2024 | £420,250 | £855,000 | £667,500 |
| 2025 | £436,000 | £633,750 | £675,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | — | £718,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £646 | £557 | £590 |
| 2017 | £637 | £557 | £613 |
| 2018 | £613 | £500 | £627 |
| 2019 | £587 | £584 | £601 |
| 2020 | £614 | £730 | £645 |
| 2021 | £679 | £783 | £669 |
| 2022 | £700 | £693 | £749 |
| 2023 | £666 | £504 | £740 |
| 2024 | £688 | £616 | £719 |
| 2025 | £706 | £791 | £760 |
| 2026 | £688 | — | £752 |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for St James ward.
Anna Rose Kerr
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
David Berrie
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Edobor
St James - Elected 7 May 2026
E176BE
Green Ferry Way
E177AR
Glenthorne Road
E178DA
Albany Road
E177HE
Coppermill Lane
E177HF
Coppermill Lane
E177AT
Tenby Road
E176PA
Edward Road
E176TB
Collendale Road
E177JA
Morland Road
E177AZ
Newman Road
E176DX
St James
E178SW
Telford Close
E176BG
Vanguard Way
E178RR
Downsfield Road
E176NL
Cornwallis Road
E177FL
Manby Walk
E176NN
Cornwallis Road
E176TF
Sopwith Avenue
E177HD
Coppermill Lane
E178RX
Luther King Close
E178AH
Grange Road
E176ZJ
St James
E178AF
Lynmouth Road
E176FJ
St James
E178AB
The Crescent
E178BT
Low Hall Lane
E178ER
Verulam Avenue
E178AY
Markhouse Avenue
E177HG
Coppermill Lane
E176DU
Frank Searle Passage
E176ZH
St James
E177LE
Stephenson Road
E177LG
Leucha Road
E176LY
Courtenay Road
E177JF
Cassiobury Road
E176TD
Sopwith Avenue
E178BW
Acacia Road
E177LH
Leucha Road
E178RU
Luther King Close
E177HT
Salop Road
E177HL
Rensburg Road
E176DT
St James
E176PB
Edward Road
E176NX
Edward Road
E177HR
Chester Road
E178RS
Luther King Close
E177AS
Blackhorse Road
E177PF
St James'S Street
E178SN
Whittle Close
E178AR
Clacton Road
E177FN
Blackhorse Road
E178RT
Luther King Close
E178FF
Markhouse Road
E176FE
St James
E176ZE
Hoffmans Road
E178BZ
Downsfield Road
E177LJ
Leucha Road
E178BN
Acacia Road
E176ZA
Champness Close
N179NH
St James
E178BJ
Markhouse Road
E176ZD
Hoffmans Road