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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

WC2N6AT

St James's

WC2N4DS

Bedfordbury

SW1P2EX

St James's

SW1P3NP

St James's

W1D5EA

St James's

SW1A1NH

St James'S Place

SW1A2BB

Spring Gardens

SW1H9JA

Old Queen Street

SW1P2BQ

Monck Street

SW1P2HZ

Strutton Ground

SW1P3DQ

Little Smith Street

SW1P3LL

Great Peter Street

SW1P3QB

Tufton Street

SW1Y4AA

Charles Ii Street

SW1Y6HR

Jermyn Street

W1D7AE

Coventry Street

W1J9ER

Piccadilly

WC2B5SD

Martlett Court

WC2E9DG

Floral Street

WC2E9HW

Floral Street

WC2H7PS

Newport Court

WC2N4AL

St Martin'S Court

WC2R0DE

Strand

WC2R0LR

Southampton Street

WC2R1AB

Strand

SW1P2JQ

Abbey Orchard Street

WC2H0HA

Charing Cross Road

SW1P3SE

Great College Street

SW1H0AY

Broadway

WC2E7EE

St James's

WC2E8JF

Covent Garden

WC2B5SP

Drury Lane

WC2B4HN

Houghton Street

W1D5PW

Gerrard Street

WC2B5SG

Drury Lane

W1J9EU

St James's Street

W1D6PL

Wardour Street

SW1A2HD

Whitehall Place

WC2N5DW

Charing Cross

SW1H0DB

Broadway

SW1A2PW

St James's

SW1E5HJ

Castle Lane

WC2N4BF

St James's

W1D7EP

St James's

SW1P3RT

Great College Street

WC2N5DE

Craven Street

WC2R0BU

Savoy Hill

WC2H9HP

Shelton Street

SW1E5HY

Palace Street

SW1Y4BE

Regent Street

WC2R0RG

Charing Cross

SW1P3PQ

St James's

SW1P2AP

Monck Street

SW1W0QH

Halkin Street

SW1P2JD

Abbey Orchard Street

WC2B4LA

Montreal Place

SW1A2AA

Downing Street

W1J9HP

St James's Street

SW1Y4SQ

St Alban's Street

SW1Y5BQ

Cockspur Street

WC2E8HD

Covent Garden

WC2A2HA

St Clement's Lane

SW1W0BP

St James's

SW1P3BL

St James's

WC2N4HW

Adelaide Street

SW1A2BX

Whitehall

SW1P1HE

Artillery Place

SW1P2BB

Medway Street

SW1P3LR

Great Peter Street

SW1P3LW

Great Peter Street

SW1Y4LB

St James'S Square

SW1Y6AA

Bury Street

W1D7AG

Coventry Street

W1J9HB

Piccadilly

WC2A1PU

Chancery Lane

WC2A2AT

Portugal Street

WC2B5SN

Drury Lane

WC2B5ST

Drury Lane

WC2B6XF

Kingsway

WC2E9JS

Long Acre

WC2H0ET

Charing Cross Road

WC2H7AU

Irving Street

WC2H7BF

Lisle Street

WC2H7JY

Leicester Square

WC2N6HG

Durham House Street

WC2R0JF

Strand

WC2R1HL

Strand

W1D6AP

Leicester Square

WC2E7QG

Southampton Street

SW1A1JB

St James's Street

WC2N6AD

Adam Street

WC2H0QE

St James's

SW1Y4JS

St James's Square

SW1Y6AG

Duke Street St James's

SW1P3HA

Smith Square

WC2H9PU

Neal Street

SW1A2BT

Whitehall Court

WC2N6DX

St James's

W1D6PT

Wardour Street

SW1P2EH

St James's

Data Sources

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