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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

WC2H9SE

Odhams Walk

WC2H7PY

Newport Court

SW1P2EE

Horseferry Road

WC2H9TZ

Litchfield Street

WC2B5SD

Martlett Court

SW1P2LE

Old Pye Street

SW1A2AT

St James's

WC2R0NR

Strand

WC2E7PW

Burleigh Street

SW1E6NF

Buckingham Gate

SW1H9AG

Queen Anne's Gate

SW1Y6QB

Ryder Street

WC2E9NH

Dryden Street

WC2H0QL

Charing Cross Road

SW1H0PY

Caxton Street

WC2N5HY

Montreal Place

W1J9EY

St James's Street

WC2N4ES

St James's

SW1Y6JD

Jermyn Street

WC2E7LN

Maiden Lane

WC2E9JR

Long Acre

WC2A3RD

St James's

SW1P2BE

Medway Street

SW1E6SB

Victoria Street

SW1A1ER

St James'S Street

SW1E6BG

St James's

SW1P3HF

Smith Square

WC2E7EA

Lancaster Place

WC2E9NG

Dryden Street

WC2B5PY

Broad Court

WC2H7JD

Great Newport Street

SW1E5HS

Palace Street

WC2E9DS

Floral Street

WC2N4LE

New Row

WC2R0BN

Savoy Place

WC2R3DX

Arundel Street

SW1E5BA

Palace Street

WC2R0JJ

Montreal Place

WC2N6AA

Adam Street

WC2N4LA

New Row

WC2H7AQ

Bear Street

SW1Y6LS

Jermyn Street

W1D5EH

St James's

SW1P2BX

Great Peter Street

WC2H7DH

Whitcomb Street

W1D6PZ

Wardour Street

SW1Y5AQ

Carlton House Terrace

WC2H7AL

Leicester Court

SW1P2LJ

Abbey Orchard Street

WC2N6NL

St James's

SW1P2JY

Old Pye Street

SW1P2DW

Abbey Orchard Street

W1D7EY

Rupert Street

SW1Y4PD

St James'S Square

WC2E7AA

Bow Street

SW1A1BN

Marlborough Road

SW1P3PJ

St James's

WC2H7AW

St James's

WC2N5HX

Montreal Place

WC2N6HW

John Adam Street

SW1H0ET

Victoria Street

WC2E9SZ

Long Acre

WC2B5QN

Broad Court

WC2B4BB

Kingsway Tunnel

W1D5ES

Shaftesbury Avenue

SW1H9BU

Queen Annes Gate

WC2B4LU

Montreal Place

SW1P3QL

Tufton Street

SW1W0EU

St James's

W1D6QJ

Wardour Street

WC2H7LU

Leicester Square

SW1Y5HU

Pall Mall

SW1P2LW

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1H0BB

Broadway

SW1Y5ER

Pall Mall

SW1P3SE

Great College Street

WC2H7HP

St Martin's Street

SW1Y6AE

Apple Tree Yard

WC2H7DX

Leicester Square

W1J9EA

Piccadilly

WC2N6NU

Embankment Pier

WC2E7DT

Exeter Street

SW1Y4JZ

St James's Square

SW1Y6AG

Duke Street St James's

WC2E9AA

Long Acre

W1D5BW

Macclesfield Street

SW1A1BQ

Cleveland Row

WC2N6ND

Villiers Street

WC2N4EZ

St James's

SW1Y6PX

Ryder Street

WC2N5DS

Trafalgar Square

WC2E9HP

Bedford Street

SW1A1LY

Blue Ball Yard

WC2E9HA

Bedford Street

SW1H9NE

Matthew Parker Street

WC2N6BL

Adelphi Terrace

SW1Y4NQ

Regent Street

W1J9ES

Piccadilly

SW1P2ET

St James's

SW1H0AA

Palmer Street

Data Sources

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