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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

SW1P2TA

Medway Street

SW1Y4DL

Panton Street

SW1Y4RF

Haymarket

SW1Y5JG

Pall Mall

SW1Y6HF

Babmaes Street

SW1Y6JD

Jermyn Street

SW1Y6NY

Jermyn Street

SW1Y6QL

King Street

SW1Y6RL

Rose And Crown Yard

WC2B5SS

Drury Lane

WC2E7PB

Tavistock Street

WC2E7PZ

Burleigh Street

WC2E9EA

Rose Street

WC2E9HP

Bedford Street

WC2H7AT

Irving Street

WC2H7JS

Newport Court

WC2H7LA

Leicester Square

WC2N4BD

St Martins Lane

WC2R0JU

Exchange Court

SW1P3BT

Abbey Orchard Street

WC2A2AP

St James's

W1D6NG

St James's

W1D6PN

Wardour Street

WC2B5HH

Russell Street

W1D6JD

Gerrard Street

SW1P3AZ

St James's

SW1Y5BD

Carlton House Terrace

W1D5QD

Gerrard Street

WC2B4DR

Kingsway Tunnel

W1D6QQ

Wardour Street

SW1A2HQ

Horse Guards Road

W1D6JL

Gerrard Street

W1D5EE

St James's

SW1H0QT

Caxton Street

W1D5EF

St James's

SW1P3PG

St James's

SW1P2EU

St James's

SW1P3PF

St James's

SW1Y4HT

Haymarket

W1D6QW

Gerrard Street

SW1Y4UH

Jermyn Street

SW1A1LR

Park Place

SW1H9DA

Tothill Street

WC2B4BG

Kingsway Tunnel

SW1Y4TE

Haymarket

SW1P3NZ

St James's

SW1E5BW

Palace Place

WC2N4AG

St James's

SW1P3QY

Tufton Street

WC2H9JZ

St James's

WC2R0LS

Montreal Place

W1D6HB

Gerrard Street

WC2B4DF

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2E9BZ

St James's

WC2E9RZ

St James's

SW1A1LP

Park Place

SW1A2JR

Bridge Street

SW1E5BY

Bressenden Place

SW1H0AR

Broadway

SW1H9NP

Matthew Parker Street

SW1P1SB

Greycoat Place

SW1P2BF

Monck Street

SW1P3HF

Smith Square

SW1P3NE

Barton Street

SW1Y6BU

Masons Yard

W1D5ER

Shaftesbury Avenue

WC2B5JS

Catherine Street

WC2B5PY

Broad Court

WC2E9DA

Floral Street

WC2E9DS

Floral Street

WC2E9JD

Long Acre

WC2H7BD

Lisle Street

WC2H9SE

Odhams Walk

WC2N4EJ

St Martins Lane

WC2N5DA

Northumberland Street

WC2N6NJ

Villiers Street

WC2R0NP

Bull Inn Court

W1D6EA

St James's

WC2E9NA

Dryden Street

WC2H7BP

Leicester Place

SW1Y5JN

Pall Mall

SW1A2EX

Horse Guards Avenue

WC2H7LU

Leicester Square

WC2R1AT

Montreal Place

SW1P2JZ

Old Pye Street

SW1P2LJ

Abbey Orchard Street

W1D6NQ

St James's

W1D6PQ

Rupert Street

SW1A2ES

Whitehall Court

WC2N6RJ

Adam Street

SW1A2NE

St James's

SW1P3PJ

St James's

WC2B5RR

Drury Lane

SW1P3AA

St James's

WC2A2HD

Portugal Street

W1D7EY

Rupert Street

W1D6LX

St James's

WC2E9PE

Southampton Street

SW1Y4NE

Jermyn Street

WC2N6NA

Villiers Street

Data Sources

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