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About

St James's ward occupies a central part of the City of Westminster, bounded by Piccadilly to the north and The Mall to the south. The area is dominated by institutional and commercial buildings, including several historic gentlemen's clubs and the headquarters of major corporations. Its eastern side is defined by the formal, tree-lined expanse of St James's Square, providing a quiet green space amidst the office blocks.

The southern boundary is marked by St James's Park and the ceremonial thoroughfares surrounding Buckingham Palace, including the working royal residence of St James's Palace itself. This lends the ward a distinct character of state affairs and official business. The area's commercial activity is primarily focused on high-end retail and art galleries, particularly along Jermyn Street and Duke Street.

Area overview

On average St James's has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1928 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St James's is £81,566 per year. There are 9 schools in St James's: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. St James's is home to around 10,361 people, with a population density of about 3,288.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1928
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

St James's Population
10,361
Population density
3,288.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
776.66(+7311%)
Other theft
439.53(+3676%)
Violence and sexual offences
311.84(+927%)
Anti-social behaviour
261.08(+880%)
Shoplifting
121.51(+1101%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,588
34.62%
Other White
2,430
23.45%
Chinese
900
8.68%
Other Asian
541
5.22%
Other
435
4.2%
Total population: 10,363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,582
59.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,186
12.65%
No qualifications
960
10.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
669
7.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
407
4.34%
Total 16+ residents: 9,373

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,188
41.31%
Other social rented
1,229
23.2%
Owns outright
787
14.86%
Owns with a mortgage
402
7.59%
Other forms of private rent
394
7.44%
Total households: 5,297

Property prices in St James's

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £920,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £10,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St James's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats102£910,000
Terraced1£3,500,000

10 years median price trend in St James's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.

All postcodes in St James's

SW1Y5BG

Cockspur Street

WC2R3JH

St James's

SW1H9NH

Storey's Gate

WC2E8JY

King Street

SW1Y6QP

King Street

SW1P3RA

Tufton Street

WC2E9EZ

Floral Street

SW1H9DA

Tothill Street

WC2N4DS

Bedfordbury

SW1P2EX

St James's

WC2E7EE

St James's

WC2N4BF

St James's

WC2R0BL

Savoy Place

WC2H7DW

Leicester Court

SW1H9HG

Petty France

SW1W0JN

Grosvenor Gardens Mews East

SW1Y5BS

Cockspur Street

SW1Y5HY

Pall Mall

W1D5QQ

Gerrard Street

W1J9ES

Piccadilly

WC2A2AU

Bell Yard

WC2B4AY

Kean Street

WC2E7LJ

Maiden Lane

WC2E7NG

Maiden Lane

WC2E8BT

James Street

WC2E8BU

James Street

WC2H0AR

Charing Cross Road

WC2H7JB

Great Newport Street

WC2H9JL

Shelton Street

WC2N4AS

St Martins Lane

WC2N4AZ

St Martins Lane

WC2N4LL

Goodwins Court

WC2N5DJ

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1A0RS

Bridge Street

SW1A1ES

St James'S Street

SW1A2JF

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1E6HQ

Birdcage Walk

SW1E6PL

Wilfred Street

SW1H0HX

Victoria Street

SW1P3PB

St James's

SW1P1WU

St James's

SW1P2EQ

St James's

SW1P3DJ

St James's

SW1P3HS

Smith Square

SW1P3JH

Dean Stanley Street

SW1P3LD

Lord North Street

SW1P3LN

Gayfere Street

SW1Y6AH

Babmaes Street

SW1P3JR

Smith Square

W1D6DZ

St James's

W1D6NE

St James's

W1D7AB

Coventry Street

W1J9HA

St James's Street

W1J9LL

St James's Street

WC2E7PS

Tavistock Street

WC2E8HR

Covent Garden

WC2E8RF

James Street

WC2E9AR

Garrick Street

WC2E9EQ

Bedford Street

WC2H0QA

Charing Cross Road

WC2N6ET

Buckingham Street

WC2R1BE

Strand

WC2R3DA

Arundel Street

W1D5BP

Macclesfield Street

W1J9EH

Piccadilly

WC2A1PP

Chancery Lane

WC2B5AJ

Drury Lane

WC2B5SQ

Drury Lane

WC2E7JS

Maiden Lane

WC2E8PY

Henrietta Street

WC2E8RB

St James's

WC2N4AP

St James's

WC2N4JS

St Martins Lane

WC2N5DG

Northumberland Avenue

WC2N5EA

Northumberland Avenue

WC2N6LU

John Adam Street

WC2N6RH

Embankment Place

WC2R0AB

Montreal Place

WC2R0JT

Montreal Place

SW1A1RA

Arlington Street

SW1H0RH

St James's

SW1P2LR

Old Pye Street

SW1W0PS

St James's

SW1Y4NW

Regent Street

SW1Y4XA

Jermyn Street

SW1Y5BN

Cockspur Street

SW1Y6EE

Jermyn Street

SW1Y6HB

Jermyn Street

SW1Y6QT

Covent Garden

SW1Y4QF

Regent Street

SW1A1BB

Stable Yard Road

SW1A1BH

St James's

SW1A1BJ

Marlborough Road

SW1E6AN

Kings Gate Walk

SW1E6NP

Stafford Place

SW1H0PX

Caxton Street

SW1P3BU

Great Smith Street

SW1P3JX

St James's

SW1Y4AD

St James's Square

W1D5EU

St James's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.