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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

WC2H9JJ

Shelton Street

WC2H7EL

St James's

WC2R1BH

Strand

W1J9EH

Piccadilly

WC2N6HL

John Adam Street

SW1W0BD

Grosvenor Gardens

WC2E9RZ

St James's

WC2H9LY

Neal Street

SW1Y4NE

Jermyn Street

SW1A2AG

Downing Street

SW1E5EA

St James's

SW1Y5AN

Carlton House Terrace

WC2R0PS

Strand

SW1E6PL

Wilfred Street

SW1P3HA

Smith Square

WC2B5SR

Drury Lane

SW1W0BP

St James's

WC2N4HX

St Martins Lane

WC2E8PT

Henrietta Street

W1J9ER

Piccadilly

W1D6ED

St James's

SW1P3JA

Great Peter Street

SW1Y5AG

Carlton House Terrace

SW1Y4JH

St James'S Square

SW1A1JB

St James's Street

W1D5EB

St James's

SW1A2AQ

Horse Guards Road

W1D6NE

St James's

SW1Y5AS

Carlton House Terrace

WC2H0HE

St Martins Place

W1D6PB

Wardour Street

SW1Y5HX

Pall Mall

SW1A2ET

Whitehall

WC2A2JR

Bell Yard

W1D6JH

Gerrard Street

SW1H0BP

Broadway

WC2H7EA

Orange Street

WC2B4DN

Kingsway Tunnel

SW1A2WH

The Mall

SW1E6BS

Buckingham Gate

WC2R2AB

Victoria Embankment

WC2R1DH

Montreal Place

SW1A0AA

St James's

SW1Y4RW

Haymarket

WC2H7PR

Newport Place

WC2B5HA

Russell Street

WC2E7RQ

Wellington Street

SW1Y6RL

Rose And Crown Yard

SW1P3RX

Great College Street

WC2N6BJ

Adelphi Terrace

WC2E8NA

Henrietta Street

SW1Y6BS

Duke Street St James's

SW1E6DR

Castle Lane

SW1A2EJ

Whitehall Court

WC2R1AB

Strand

WC2R0BL

Savoy Place

W1D5EZ

St James's

SW1P3QZ

Little Smith Street

W1D6PN

Wardour Street

WC2N5DP

Charing Cross

WC2E7ND

Maiden Lane

WC2N4BF

St James's

WC2A2AT

Portugal Street

W1D6BS

Coventry Street

WC2E7PN

St James's

W1J9EN

St James's Street

SW1A1AB

Pall Mall

WC2B5HH

Russell Street

SW1E5HZ

Palace Street

SW1H0HW

Victoria Street

WC2R1LT

Montreal Place

W1D7EU

St James's

SW1Y6QY

King Street

WC2B6LE

Kingsway

SW1A2ER

St James's

WC2N6NQ

Villiers Street

SW1A2BH

Horse Guards Avenue

SW1Y5BS

Cockspur Street

SW1P2TA

Medway Street

SW1H0BF

Orchard Place

W1D6LR

St James's

WC2R3LA

St James's

WC2R0LS

Montreal Place

WC2B4AT

Kean Street

WC2N4EH

Hop Gardens

SW1A1HJ

St James's Street

WC2E9BF

Garrick Street

WC2N5DJ

Westminster Bridge Road

WC2H7HF

St James's

SW1E6AY

St James's

SW1Y6LT

Jermyn Street

WC2H0BF

Charing Cross Road

WC2E8JG

King Street

SW1E5HY

Palace Street

WC2H7JS

Newport Court

SW1Y5ES

Pall Mall

SW1P3PF

St James's

WC2B4AS

Kean Street

WC2A3PF

Lincoln's Inn Fields

W1D6NA

Shaftesbury Avenue

Data Sources

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