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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 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

SW1A2EL

Whitehall Court

SW1E6PB

Buckingham Gate

SW1H0QS

Caxton Street

SW1P2HX

Strutton Ground

SW1P2LU

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P3HZ

Smith Square

SW1P3NB

Cowley Street

SW1W0QP

Buckingham Palace Road

W1D6ND

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1D7DH

Coventry Street

WC2A3LY

Lincolns Inn Fields

WC2E7HG

Southampton Street

WC2E9BH

Garrick Street

WC2H9NJ

Litchfield Street

WC2H9QL

Neal Street

WC2N6BJ

Adelphi Terrace

WC2N6EG

Buckingham Street

WC2N6HU

John Adam Street

WC2R0AL

Bull Inn Court

SW1Y4AN

Waterloo Place

SW1A2JX

Bridge Street

W1D6DY

St James's

WC2E9EU

Bedford Street

WC2N4HU

Chandos Place

WC2E9AD

St James's

WC2N4DN

William Iv Street

SW1A1AB

Pall Mall

SW1P2LF

Old Pye Street

SW1A1BN

Marlborough Road

W1J9EY

St James's Street

W1D5QH

Gerrard Street

WC2H0DA

Charing Cross Road

WC2E7PN

St James's

SW1E5JD

Palace Street

WC2R0RL

Montreal Place

WC2H7PU

Gerrard Place

WC2E8PA

James Street

SW1P3LB

Lord North Street

WC2R1DJ

Montreal Place

SW1A1DD

Cleveland Row

WC2N6NN

Embankment Place

WC2B5SR

Drury Lane

WC2A3RD

St James's

WC2E7DS

Exeter Street

WC2A2HB

Portugal Street

SW1Y6WW

Jermyn Street

SW1P2FF

St James's

SW1Y5NP

Pall Mall

WC2B4LU

Montreal Place

SW1H0NN

Victoria Street

EC4A2AH

Fleet Street

SW1H0AB

Palmer Street

SW1H0AD

Palmer Street

SW1H0BT

Broadway

SW1H0DJ

Dacre Street

SW1P2EP

Chadwick Street

SW1P2HR

Strutton Ground

SW1P3AE

Great George Street

SW1P3NG

Barton Street

SW1Y6NP

Jermyn Street

WC2B5HZ

Russell Street

WC2B5TA

Drury Lane

WC2E7JA

Southampton Street

WC2E7NU

Tavistock Street

WC2E8BE

Jubilee Market

WC2E8JY

King Street

WC2E9BP

Garrick Street

WC2E9LA

Long Acre

WC2H7AJ

Cranbourn Street

WC2H7BA

Lisle Street

WC2H9EA

Upper St Martin'S Lane

WC2N4AA

St Martins Lane

WC2N4HS

Chandos Place

WC2R1BA

Strand

WC2R3AT

Essex Street

WC2R1EP

Montreal Place

SW1Y4JE

St James's Square

WC2R0BN

Savoy Place

W1D6AX

Macclesfield Street

WC2E8NT

James Street

WC2A3PH

Lincoln's Inn Fields

SW1Y4DP

Panton Street

W1D6QJ

Wardour Street

WC2N4JF

Duncannon Street

WC2H7JH

St James's

WC2B4AQ

Kean Street

SW1H9NH

Storey's Gate

WC2E7ND

Maiden Lane

WC2R0PD

Montreal Place

WC2N6AY

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1E6AU

Vandon Street

WC2E7NY

Tavistock Street

SW1H9JH

Birdcage Walk

WC2H0BF

Charing Cross Road

SW1A2AX

St James's

SW1A1DP

Little St Jamess Street

SW1A1NE

St James'S Street

SW1A1RD

Arlington Street

SW1H0BF

Orchard Place

SW1H9ET

Petty France

Data Sources

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