Area360 logo

Find postcode

St James's

Interactive map displaying St James's

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 100 recent sales, the median property price is £935,000 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
Flats98£917,500
Terraced2£2,750,000

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

W1J9EA

Piccadilly

W1J9HT

Piccadilly

WC2E7AH

Bow Street

WC2E7NA

Maiden Lane

WC2E8AA

The Piazza

WC2E8BH

James Street

WC2E9ED

Bedford Street

WC2E9HH

Bedford Street

WC2H7JR

Newport Place

WC2H9EL

Endell Street

WC2N4JL

St Martins Place

WC2N6HL

John Adam Street

WC2N6ND

Villiers Street

SW1W0AE

St James's

SW1Y6DN

Jermyn Street

W1D6PU

Wardour Street

SW1H9GL

Petty France

WC2R0DA

Savoy Hill

W1D5EN

St James's

SW1A2DD

Charing Cross

SW1Y4EL

Oxendon Street

W1D6LW

St James's

SW1Y4QL

Haymarket

SW1Y4QX

Haymarket

WC2B6XG

St James's

WC2R2NS

Surrey Street

W1D5PA

Gerrard Place

WC2B4AT

Kean Street

WC2R0QN

Montreal Place

WC2N6BL

Adelphi Terrace

W1D6JH

Gerrard Street

SW1A2HJ

Great Scotland Yard

W1D5PR

Gerrard Street

W1D5QA

Gerrard Street

SW1Y5AS

Carlton House Terrace

WC2N4JP

Agar Street

WC2H7BZ

Leicester Place

SW1E6LA

St James's

SW1Y4UR

Haymarket

SW1Y4UF

Jermyn Street

W1J9LN

St James's Street

WC2R0BP

Montreal Place

SW1A1RJ

Arlington Street

SW1A1RL

Arlington Street

SW1A2DR

Charing Cross

SW1A2HN

Great Scotland Yard

SW1A2WH

The Mall

SW1E6AJ

Buckingham Gate

SW1P2HP

Strutton Ground

SW1P3SH

Little College Street

SW1Y4JH

St James'S Square

SW1Y5AT

Warwick House Street

SW1Y5BG

Cockspur Street

SW1Y6JT

Ormond Yard

WC2B4AZ

Kean Street

WC2E9BA

Garrick Street

WC2E9EN

Bedford Street

WC2H0BJ

Charing Cross Road

WC2H0BN

Sandringham Flats

WC2H7AD

Cranbourn Street

WC2H7BE

Lisle Street

WC2H7RJ

Leicester Place

WC2N4HX

St Martins Lane

WC2N5NP

Craven Street

WC2N6EF

Buckingham Street

WC2N6NQ

Villiers Street

WC2H7HF

St James's

SW1P2JG

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1H9JY

Dean Farrar Street

WC2H7RQ

St James's

SW1E5HN

Palace Street

SW1Y4EX

Coventry Street

WC2B4AN

Kemble Street

WC2E8BG

James Street

WC2N5LH

Montreal Place

WC2R0QS

Montreal Place

WC2H7DX

Leicester Square

SW1A2TS

Cockspur Street

WC2H7AL

Leicester Court

WC2E9LB

Drury Lane

SW1P3SF

Little College Street

WC2R3HU

Essex Street

SW1P3JJ

Smith Square

SW1Y4QN

St James's

WC2N4EH

Hop Gardens

W1D6BL

Coventry Street

W1J9HU

St James's Street

SW1Y6AJ

Bury Street

WC2H9TZ

Litchfield Street

WC2H7JZ

Leicester Square

W1J9HS

Regent Street

W1D6PH

Wardour Street

SW1Y4AE

St James's

SW1A2AB

Downing Street

SW1Y6HU

St James's

W1D6BZ

Coventry Street

WC2R3JH

St James's

SW1Y4AJ

Leicester Square

SW1P3BN

St James's

EC4A2LT

Fleet Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.