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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

SW1H9HE

Petty France

SW1P2AS

Monck Street

SW1P2DE

St Anns Street

SW1P3HP

Gayfere Street

SW1P3QX

Tufton Street

SW1Y4HH

Hobhouse Court

W1D5QJ

Gerrard Street

W1D6DF

Rupert Street

W1D6NA

Shaftesbury Avenue

WC2E7AA

Bow Street

WC2E7HA

Southampton Street

WC2H7EP

Whitcomb Street

WC2H7JE

Great Newport Street

WC2H9LY

Neal Street

WC2H9QJ

Mercer Street

WC2N5NS

Craven Street

WC2N6LS

York Buildings

WC2R0PS

Strand

WC2R1AP

Strand

WC2R3LD

Little Essex Street

SW1A1LS

Park Place

SW1A1NY

St James'S Place

SW1A2AT

St James's

SW1Y6QP

King Street

SW1P2JE

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1A2PA

St James's

WC2N4HN

Agar Street

WC2N6AU

St James's

WC2B4AS

Kean Street

SW1E5DN

Bressenden Place

W1D6DX

St James's

W1J9BT

St James's Street

WC2N6EZ

John Adam Street

WC2H7JN

Newport Place

SW1A1LN

St James's Street

SW1P3PD

St James's

WC2R1LA

Montreal Place

SW1Y4HX

Haymarket

W1D7AD

Coventry Street

WC2H9JE

Shelton Street

WC2H7EF

Orange Street

SW1P3HX

Smith Square

W1D6LZ

St James's

WC2N5HY

Montreal Place

SW1A1PJ

St James's Street

WC2E9ET

St James's

WC2N5HS

Embankment Place

W1J9DZ

St James's Street

WC2E9EZ

Floral Street

W1D6NH

St James's

SW1A1NX

St James's Place

SW1Y6JP

Duke Of York Street

WC2H7BX

Leicester Place

WC2R0NS

Montreal Place

SW1A2EG

Spring Gardens

SW1A1NR

St James'S Place

SW1E6DR

Castle Lane

SW1E6LB

Buckingham Gate

SW1E6NR

Buckingham Mews

SW1H0HW

Victoria Street

SW1P2FA

Monck Street

SW1P3DS

Marsham Street

SW1P3HT

Smith Square

SW1P3QH

Tufton Street

SW1P3QL

Tufton Street

SW1P3RA

Tufton Street

SW1W0RA

Victoria Square

SW1Y4HG

Suffolk Street

SW1Y6HD

Babmaes Street

SW1Y6JB

Jermyn Street

W1D5EP

Shaftesbury Avenue

WC2E9LG

Long Acre

WC2E9LU

Bedford Court

WC2H0BL

Sandringham Flats

WC2H7QA

Newport Court

WC2R1HH

Strand

SW1P2DL

Abbey Orchard Street

WC2H7DQ

Orange Street

SW1P3NQ

Great Peter Street

WC2H7DY

Whitcomb Street

W1D6BR

Coventry Street

WC2H7AB

Great Newport Street

W1D6PD

Wardour Street

SW1H9AJ

Petty France

WC2H7NG

Leicester Place

WC2H9JA

Langley Street

WC2H0BB

Charing Cross Road

WC2B4BJ

Wild Street

SW1A1EG

St James's

SW1Y4AR

Waterloo Place

SW1A2ER

St James's

WC2R3LA

St James's

SW1H0TL

Victoria Street

WC2E7PA

Southampton Street

WC2H9PW

Neal Street

WC2B4AA

Kemble Street

SW1E6AW

Kings Gate Walk

SW1E6HF

Catherine Place

SW1E6LD

Buckingham Gate

SW1P2FD

Elizabeth Court

Data Sources

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