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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

WC2B6LH

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2A1PL

St James's

SW1A1LE

St James's Street

SW1E6JP

Buckingham Gate

WC2H9NQ

West Street

WC2R0NE

Montreal Place

SW1E6AB

Seaforth Place

WC2N4JS

St Martins Lane

SW1Y4RP

Haymarket

SW1A2HP

St James's

W1D6PE

Wardour Street

W1D5BP

Macclesfield Street

SW1P2EF

Horseferry Road

WC2N4AU

St James's

SW1P3NR

Great Peter Street

SW1Y5LU

Pall Mall

WC2R3JH

St James's

WC2N5AE

Northumberland Avenue

SW1Y4PH

Regent Street

WC2E8RE

The Market

W1D6LX

St James's

SW1P2EN

St James's

W1J0DA

Regent Street

SW1E6BT

St James's

SW1E6HQ

Birdcage Walk

SW1W0EJ

Lower Grosvenor Place

SW1P2AD

Horseferry Road

WC2R0DT

Montreal Place

SW1P2DF

St Ann's Street

WC2E7HE

Southampton Street

WC2R0LP

Strand

WC2N5DB

Northumberland Street

SW1Y6AB

Bury Street

W1D6LW

St James's

WC2E9JY

Langley Court

SW1P2JU

Old Pye Street

W1D5PG

Gerrard Street

WC2H8PA

Cambridge Circus

WC2N6JU

York Buildings

WC2H0BN

Sandringham Flats

SW1A2HE

Whitehall Place

SW1E6DY

Catherine Place

SW1P3LA

Lord North Street

SW1W0QP

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1Y6NY

Jermyn Street

SW1A2EP

Whitehall Court

SW1Y6EE

Jermyn Street

WC2H9NE

West Street

WC2B5SP

Drury Lane

SW1P3HT

Smith Square

WC2H7AD

Cranbourn Street

SW1Y6BU

Masons Yard

W1D6BT

Coventry Street

WC2E9PA

St James's

SW1Y4DN

Panton Street

WC2B4AA

Kemble Street

WC2E9LA

Long Acre

WC2B4RL

Wild Street

WC2E9HH

Bedford Street

W1D6BU

Coventry Street

WC2H7QA

Newport Court

WC2B5JT

Catherine Street

SW1Y4AA

Charles Ii Street

SW1Y4DG

Haymarket

SW1H0AF

Victoria Street

W1J9HL

St James's Street

SW1W0PP

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1E6DX

Catherine Place

SW1A2BX

Whitehall

WC2N6JN

York Buildings

WC2E7NB

Maiden Lane

WC2N6AY

Westminster Bridge Road

WC2R0DA

Savoy Hill

SW1Y4QF

Regent Street

WC2E7JS

Maiden Lane

SW1A2BD

Whitehall Place

WC2H9EA

Upper St Martin'S Lane

SW1P2LH

Old Pye Street

SW1A1NJ

St James's Place

SW1A2NU

St James's

SW1Y6DD

Duke Street

WC2E7PH

Tavistock Street

SW1P2DP

Abbey Orchard Street

WC2R0DW

Montreal Place

WC2E9HG

Bedford Street

SW1E5HX

Palace Street

WC2E9BD

Garrick Street

SW1E6HL

Catherine Place

SW1P2DR

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1Y4UR

Haymarket

SW1P2JB

Abbey Orchard Street

W1D5PJ

Gerrard Street

SW1H9AH

Lewisham Street

SW1A1EA

St James's

SW1Y6HU

St James's

SW1Y4AD

St James's Square

WC2E8BU

James Street

WC2H0DE

Charing Cross Road

WC2H0BD

Charing Cross Road

W1D6LP

St James's

Data Sources

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