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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

SW1H0QT

Caxton Street

W1D6NB

St James's

WC2N5DG

Northumberland Avenue

WC2B5ST

Drury Lane

WC2E9RA

Long Acre

WC2R1BA

Strand

WC2E7NR

Maiden Lane

WC2E9BA

Garrick Street

SW1A0RS

Bridge Street

WC2B4DD

Kingsway Tunnel

W1D6LU

St James's

WC2H0HS

Charing Cross Road

W1D6AU

Macclesfield Street

SW1E5BW

Palace Place

SW1Y4UH

Jermyn Street

SW1P3SF

Little College Street

W1D6DD

Rupert Street

WC2A3LZ

Lincolns Inn Fields

SW1E6AZ

St James's

WC2B4DF

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2N4EJ

St Martins Lane

SW1E6NR

Buckingham Mews

WC2N5DA

Northumberland Street

SW1Y5NP

Pall Mall

SW1Y6LA

Duke Of York Street

W1J9EG

Piccadilly

SW1H9HP

Old Queen Street

WC2E7DS

Exeter Street

WC2R1HG

Montreal Place

SW1Y5JQ

Pall Mall

SW1H0EX

Victoria Street

WC2R1AP

Strand

WC2B4AY

Kean Street

SW1A2JH

Embankment Place

SW1P2TB

Medway Street

WC2H0BJ

Charing Cross Road

WC2E7PA

Southampton Street

SW1A2DY

Whitehall

WC2H9QJ

Mercer Street

WC2E9TB

Floral Street

WC2B4RR

Kingsway Tunnel

SW1Y4TQ

Haymarket

SW1P3PD

St James's

WC2E9NR

Long Acre

SW1A2BT

Whitehall Court

WC2E8BT

James Street

SW1Y5AY

St James's

SW1A1EF

St James'S Street

WC2E9AX

Garrick Street

SW1P2AP

Monck Street

SW1E6AA

Spenser Street

WC2R0LT

Montreal Place

SW1P2DB

Great Peter Street

SW1H9HG

Petty France

WC2N6LS

York Buildings

SW1Y6AL

Bury Street

SW1P3RF

Romney Street

SW1A1JT

St James'S Street

W1D6EZ

Dansey Place

SW1W0QU

St James's

SW1P3HB

Dean Trench Street

W1D6EY

Dansey Place

WC2H7BA

Lisle Street

WC2E9DH

Floral Street

WC2E7EN

Lancaster Place

WC2R1BF

Montreal Place

WC2H7AJ

Cranbourn Street

SW1P2DG

Old Pye Street

W1D6BW

Coventry Street

WC2R0JF

Strand

WC2E7PS

Tavistock Street

SW1P3QX

Tufton Street

WC2H9NY

Upper St Martins Lane

SW1H9NP

Matthew Parker Street

W1D6JB

Gerrard Street

SW1H0AD

Palmer Street

WC2E8PU

Henrietta Street

WC2H9HZ

Shelton Street

SW1A1BB

Stable Yard Road

SW1E6AW

Kings Gate Walk

WC2B5QH

Broad Court

SW1P2BN

Great Peter Street

SW1P3BU

Great Smith Street

WC2N4HN

Agar Street

WC2B5HZ

Russell Street

WC2N5BW

Northumberland Avenue

WC2H9JR

Shelton Street

WC2N4ER

St Martins Lane

SW1P2JX

Old Pye Street

W1J9EE

St James's Street

W1D6QT

Wardour Street

SW1P2DE

St Anns Street

WC2E9PE

Southampton Street

WC2E7DA

Wellington Street

SW1P2AR

Monck Street

WC2N6DR

Buckingham Street

SW1A2JN

Canon Row

W1D7PA

Coventry Street

SW1P2LR

Old Pye Street

SW1Y6AU

Bury Street

Data Sources

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