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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

WC2E9LZ

Long Acre

WC2R2PN

Embankment Place

WC2N4BJ

Bedfordbury

WC2R0AA

Strand

SW1A1RB

St James's

SW1P3JJ

Smith Square

SW1H0RJ

Caxton Street

W1J9EB

St James's Street

SW1A1RJ

Arlington Street

WC2B5JY

Catherine Street

WC2B4BZ

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2N5DN

Charing Cross

SW1P3NP

St James's

WC2E8JF

Covent Garden

SW1A2HD

Whitehall Place

WC2B4LG

Melbourne Place

SW1P2JZ

Old Pye Street

WC2A2HD

Portugal Street

SW1P3PH

St James's

WC2B4BW

Wild Street

WC2N4AZ

St Martins Lane

WC2B6UJ

Kingsway

SW1Y5NQ

Pall Mall

WC2R0RG

Charing Cross

SW1P2TX

St James's

WC2H7BE

Lisle Street

SW1H0AY

Broadway

SW1E6NN

St James's

W1D6DH

Rupert Street

WC2N4AX

St James's

WC2R0PT

Montreal Place

SW1H0TL

Victoria Street

W1D6PG

Wardour Street

WC2R0LR

Southampton Street

SW1P3RB

Tufton Street

SW1P2LD

Old Pye Street

W1D6DY

St James's

WC2N5DX

Charing Cross

SW1P2EU

St James's

SW1P2AJ

Monck Street

W1D6JE

Gerrard Street

SW1P3HN

Gayfere Street

SW1Y6PY

Ryder Street

WC2B4LD

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2N6BH

Lower Robert Street

SW1E6PA

Buckingham Gate

WC2H9SB

Odhams Walk

WC2B5RZ

Drury Lane

WC2E7BN

Wellington Street

SW1P3RA

Tufton Street

WC2E9HW

Floral Street

SW1P2JD

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1A2AU

St James's

SW1Y6DJ

Duke Street St James's

WC2N4AL

St Martin'S Court

WC2E7NZ

Tavistock Street

WC2N6NG

The Arches

WC2H7JJ

Little Newport Street

SW1H9ET

Petty France

SW1P2HY

Strutton Ground

SW1Y4QN

St James's

SW1E5BX

St James's

SW1Y6WW

Jermyn Street

SW1Y5JH

Pall Mall

SW1W0JW

St James's

WC2B5TA

Drury Lane

SW1A2BJ

Horse Guards Road

WC2B4AE

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2B5SG

Drury Lane

WC2E7DN

Kingsway Tunnel

SW1P3NG

Barton Street

WC2H9JL

Shelton Street

SW1A1BJ

Marlborough Road

SW1Y4RG

St James's

SW1H0AS

Vandon Street

WC2E9JT

Long Acre

W1D5QH

Gerrard Street

SW1A1DH

Cleveland Row

WC2B4AF

Wild Street

SW1H0AE

Vandon Street

W1D6QN

Wardour Street

SW1P3LT

Great Peter Street

SW1Y4BN

Waterloo Place

SW1A2PW

St James's

SW1P2EX

St James's

SW1E6SD

Victoria Street

SW1A2BE

Horse Guards Road

SW1W0BS

Eaton Lane

WC2E8AA

The Piazza

W1D6PT

Wardour Street

WC2R0DU

Montreal Place

SW1H9EX

Petty France

SW1H9LH

Tothill Street

SW1A2DG

Derby Gate

SW1Y4QU

Charles Ii Street

WC2H0HU

Charing Cross Road

SW1Y4EX

Coventry Street

SW1A1NS

St James'S Place

WC2N5NS

Craven Street

W1J9HW

Piccadilly

Data Sources

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