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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 1750 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
1750
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
623.2(+6544%)
Other theft
429.21(+3655%)
Violence and sexual offences
309.53(+896%)
Anti-social behaviour
249.69(+830%)
Shoplifting
123.54(+1137%)
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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £980,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £372,000 up to £16,500,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats104£961,500£12,766
Terraced3£2,000,000£12,791

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

WC2E9EZ

Floral Street

SW1P3LN

Gayfere Street

W1D6AX

Macclesfield Street

W1D6BP

Coventry Street

WC2E7NU

Tavistock Street

WC2E8PW

Henrietta Street

WC2R1ES

Montreal Place

SW1H9JH

Birdcage Walk

WC2N6DF

Buckingham Street

WC2E9DA

Floral Street

SW1A1DD

Cleveland Row

WC2H7AE

Irving Street

W1D7DH

Coventry Street

SW1H0PX

Caxton Street

WC2E9ES

Bedford Street

W1D7EP

St James's

WC2B5SQ

Drury Lane

SW1P3EP

Dean Bradley Street

WC2H7JY

Leicester Square

WC2N6HT

John Adam Street

WC2R0EX

Montreal Place

WC2R2NF

St James's

SW1P3BL

St James's

W1D5ER

Shaftesbury Avenue

SW1P3HZ

Smith Square

WC2E7NG

Maiden Lane

WC2H0HG

Charing Cross Road

SW1A2AL

Downing Street

SW1Y6RJ

King Street

SW1H9HQ

Matthew Parker Street

W1D6QG

Wardour Street

WC2H7JR

Newport Place

WC2B4AB

Wild Street

SW1E6SA

Victoria Street

SW1P2LF

Old Pye Street

WC2E9AD

St James's

WC2R1EP

Montreal Place

SW1H9AJ

Petty France

WC2H0BT

Charing Cross Road

W1D6DQ

Rupert Street

SW1Y6AF

Jermyn Street

WC2E7BB

Wellington Street

WC2R0JT

Montreal Place

SW1Y4JR

St James'S Square

SW1Y5BD

Carlton House Terrace

WC2N5PE

Craven Street

WC2B4PJ

Aldwych

WC2N4LD

New Row

WC2H7AX

Bear Street

WC2R2PP

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1Y4RJ

Haymarket

SW1P3DP

St James's

SW1P2HH

Great Peter Street

WC2B6XG

St James's

WC2H7HA

Whitcomb Street

WC2B4AH

Wild Street

W1J9DZ

St James's Street

WC2H0EP

Charing Cross Road

SW1P1RT

St James's

SW1Y6NH

Piccadilly Arcade

SW1A1DR

Catherine Wheel Yard

WC2N4LL

Goodwins Court

WC2N5LR

Strand

SW1P3JS

The Sanctuary

WC2B4BD

Wild Street

WC2E7AT

Bow Street

WC2H7PQ

St James's

SW1P3LD

Lord North Street

SW1W0RE

Buckingham Palace Road

W1D6DZ

St James's

SW1A1LA

St James's Street

SW1H9LQ

Tothill Street

SW1Y4SP

Haymarket

W1D6BL

Coventry Street

SW1Y4HG

Suffolk Street

SW1P2HZ

Strutton Ground

WC2N6NJ

Villiers Street

SW1Y6NP

Jermyn Street

SW1P2DJ

Old Pye Street

W1D6NH

St James's

SW1H0QD

St James's

SW1P3NB

Cowley Street

WC2H7BX

Leicester Place

WC2E7ED

Lancaster Place

WC2R2PG

Temple Place

SW1A1NH

St James'S Place

SW1A2HU

Horse Guards Avenue

WC2E8HN

King Street

SW1A1DP

Little St Jamess Street

WC2H7DZ

St James's

WC2H0QA

Charing Cross Road

SW1E5JE

Cardinal Walk

SW1A2AB

Downing Street

SW1A1DA

Russell Court

SW1P3LR

Great Peter Street

SW1A1LS

Park Place

WC2B4NA

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2E7NJ

Maiden Lane

SW1A1JR

Stable Yard Road

W1D5EJ

St James's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.