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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

SW1Y4TE

Haymarket

SW1P2EH

St James's

WC2E9LN

St James's

SW1Y6QA

St James'S Chambers

WC2N4AA

St Martins Lane

SW1P3LL

Great Peter Street

SW1A1NR

St James'S Place

W1D5QL

Gerrard Street

WC2E9BP

Garrick Street

SW1H9AD

Queen Annes Gate

SW1Y4JE

St James's Square

W1D6PD

Wardour Street

SW1Y6DT

Jermyn Street

WC2E9LB

Drury Lane

WC2N5EA

Northumberland Avenue

SW1Y5JG

Pall Mall

SW1P2HR

Strutton Ground

SW1Y4RL

Haymarket

WC2E9LQ

St James's

SW1P2BW

Monck Street

SW1H0DB

Broadway

WC2E8HD

Covent Garden

SW1P2DL

Abbey Orchard Street

WC2H0HF

Charing Cross Road

WC2R0PZ

Bedford Street

SW1E6AE

St James's

WC2E9EB

Rose Street

WC2N5NG

Craven Street

WC2E7PB

Tavistock Street

W1J9LL

St James's Street

WC2E7DD

Wellington Street

WC2N4DH

Chandos Place

SW1P3AF

Tufton Street

WC2R3BD

Temple Place

WC2N6HH

St James's

WC2H0HH

Charing Cross Road

W1D5PE

Gerrard Street

WC2N5AQ

Embankment Place

SW1P3NQ

Great Peter Street

SW1A1RE

Arlington Street

SW1P3DS

Marsham Street

SW1P2EQ

St James's

SW1H9GL

Petty France

WC2E7LJ

Maiden Lane

W1D6BR

Coventry Street

SW1A1LN

St James's Street

SW1W0PR

Buckingham Palace Road

WC2B4JF

Kingsway Tunnel

SW1H0DJ

Dacre Street

SW1Y5LP

Pall Mall

WC2R0BA

Savoy Street

WC2R1AT

Montreal Place

WC2R0AL

Bull Inn Court

SW1H9JJ

Birdcage Walk

SW1A2PA

St James's

WC2N5LH

Montreal Place

W1J9HN

St James's Street

WC2H9NL

Litchfield Street

SW1Y5BJ

Trafalgar Square

SW1P3QE

Tufton Street

WC2N6AT

St James's

SW1A2JL

Westminster Bridge Road

W1D6BX

Coventry Street

SW1Y6AJ

Bury Street

WC2N4DW

William Iv Street

WC2E8BE

Jubilee Market

WC2R1DA

Strand

SW1A2DD

Charing Cross

SW1E6AL

Buckingham Gate

SW1A2BL

St James's

SW1E6AS

St James's

SW1P3JX

St James's

SW1P3HX

Smith Square

SW1A1NP

St James'S Place

WC2E9BH

Garrick Street

SW1Y4SQ

St Alban's Street

WC2B4AN

Kemble Street

SW1P2DN

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1E6HF

Catherine Place

WC2R0AG

Montreal Place

WC2N5JB

Montreal Place

SW1P2JJ

Abbey Orchard Street

EC4Y9BW

Essex Street

SW1H0PT

Victoria Street

WC2N6PA

Victoria Embankment

WC2R0PD

Montreal Place

SW1A2HJ

Great Scotland Yard

WC2B4BS

Keeley Street

W1D6PJ

Wardour Street

WC2B4AQ

Kean Street

SW1P3AT

Storeys Gate

WC2N6HE

John Adam Street

WC2H0QP

St James's

SW1P3BQ

St James's

WC2R3HU

Essex Street

SW1A2LW

Bridge Street

WC2N4AG

St James's

SW1P3PS

St James's

SW1H9DP

Carteret Street

W1J9ET

St James's Street

Data Sources

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