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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

SW1P2BB

Medway Street

SW1Y6JH

Jermyn Street

EC4Y9BS

Middle Temple Lane

SW1A2EL

Whitehall Court

WC2B4BJ

Wild Street

SW1E6AJ

Buckingham Gate

W1D6BZ

Coventry Street

SW1H9LL

Tothill Street

SW1P3QY

Tufton Street

SW1Y5DG

Carlton House Terrace

SW1H0AJ

Dacre Street

W1D6BY

Coventry Street

W1D5EP

Shaftesbury Avenue

WC2R3JF

Essex Street

WC2H7JX

Leicester Square

SW1E5JL

Bressenden Place

W1D6ND

Shaftesbury Avenue

SW1Y6QU

King Street

W1D6JR

Gerrard Street

WC2E8LH

Henrietta Street

WC2A3LY

Lincolns Inn Fields

SW1Y4AN

Waterloo Place

WC2R0QU

Adelaide Street

WC2H7EF

Orange Street

W1D6DF

Rupert Street

WC2E8JY

King Street

WC2H0BU

Charing Cross Road

SW1A1NY

St James'S Place

WC2H9EF

St James's

SW1P2LQ

Old Pye Street

W1J9EZ

St James's Street

WC2H0DB

Charing Cross Road

SW1A1LR

Park Place

W1J9HD

Piccadilly

SW1P3HS

Smith Square

SW1W0JN

Grosvenor Gardens Mews East

WC2E9JD

Long Acre

WC2H9JE

Shelton Street

WC2H9FB

St James's

WC2N4LJ

New Row

WC2N6ET

Buckingham Street

WC2N5RW

Montreal Place

SW1Y5AH

Carlton House Terrace

WC2H7JA

Great Newport Street

SW1Y4LH

St James's

WC2R0QS

Montreal Place

W1D6LT

Shaftesbury Avenue

WC2R0JE

Montreal Place

SW1H0QY

Caxton Street

SW1Y6QF

Angel Court

WC2E8AB

Tavistock Street

WC2E9BL

Garrick Street

WC2E9DJ

Floral Street

WC2B5AJ

Drury Lane

WC2H7AR

Bear Street

SW1Y5EP

Carlton House Terrace

SW1H0HZ

Victoria Street

SW1Y5HZ

Pall Mall

SW1E5BJ

Palace Place

SW1Y4XA

Jermyn Street

WC2H7LA

Leicester Square

W1D6BH

Coventry Street

SW1Y6HR

Jermyn Street

SW1E6PH

Wilfred Street

WC2N4AT

St James's

SW1E6PR

Wilfred Street

SW1A2DB

Craig's Court

WC2E9DD

Bow Street

WC2N4HE

St James's

SW1H0ND

Victoria Street

WC2E8HB

St James's

W1D6QZ

Wardour Street

WC2N5EJ

Charing Cross

SW1Y6QW

King Street

W1D5PA

Gerrard Place

SW1P3RD

Romney Street

Data Sources

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