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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

W1J9BT

St James's Street

WC2E9FB

St James's

WC2H7AS

Bear Street

WC2E7HA

Southampton Street

SW1H9NA

Tothill Street

WC2N6LE

Adam Street

W1D5PD

Gerrard Street

SW1Y5AU

Cockspur Street

SW1Y4JS

St James's Square

WC2H9FA

Mercer Walk

WC2H7DT

Oxendon Street

SW1P3DR

Marsham Street

W1D5QG

Gerrard Street

WC2N4BN

Bedfordbury

WC2H7BL

Leicester Street

WC2N4BG

St James's

SW1A1BD

St James's Street

W1D6AP

Leicester Square

WC2B6UF

Kingsway

SW1P2JE

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P3HE

Dean Trench Street

SW1P2FA

Monck Street

WC2R0RN

Montreal Place

WC2B4AW

Kemble Street

SW1A2TT

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1W0AJ

Buckingham Palace Road

WC2E8ND

Henrietta Street

SW1P3AE

Great George Street

SW1A2AH

King Charles Street

SW1E6DU

Catherine Place

WC2R0HS

Strand

SW1A1BA

St James's Place

SW1P2BQ

Monck Street

W1D6DX

St James's

W1D6PX

Wardour Street

SW1P3AZ

St James's

WC2R0NT

Heathcock Court

WC2E7NY

Tavistock Street

WC2A2AZ

Clements Inn

SW1Y6JT

Ormond Yard

WC2H7HG

Whitcomb Street

SW1E5BB

Palace Street

WC2E7PX

Burleigh Street

WC2R0QE

Agar Street

WC2E9LU

Bedford Court

WC2H9QP

Mercer Street

SW1Y6DF

Duke Street

WC2R0QN

Montreal Place

WC2B4HN

Houghton Street

SW1P3JR

Smith Square

SW1P2AF

Horseferry Road

WC2H7AH

Irving Street

WC2R0EW

Montreal Place

W1J9HT

Piccadilly

W1D7ER

Coventry Street

SW1P2BH

Monck Street

WC2N4HU

Chandos Place

SW1Y4LB

St James'S Square

SW1E5BH

Bressenden Place

SW1Y6HJ

Jermyn Street

W1D6NG

St James's

WC2H7RN

Leicester Place

SW1P3AY

Storeys Gate

SW1A2BQ

St James's

SW1P2JQ

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1E6LD

Buckingham Gate

EC4Y9DH

St James's

W1J9ED

St James's Street

WC2E9AY

Garrick Street

SW1W0RA

Victoria Square

W1D5QJ

Gerrard Street

SW1W0PS

St James's

WC2R1HH

Strand

WC2H7DY

Whitcomb Street

SW1W0RN

St James's

SW1A1PH

St James'S Street

SW1H9JA

Old Queen Street

SW1H0AB

Palmer Street

WC2N4HZ

Adelaide Street

WC2E8JS

King Street

W1D6QW

Gerrard Street

SW1P2FF

St James's

WC2E8BD

St James's

WC2R1HA

Strand

WC2H7AN

Cranbourn Street

SW1A2DX

Charing Cross

WC2N4HW

Adelaide Street

SW1A2LZ

St James's

WC2H7BY

Leicester Place

WC2N4DS

Bedfordbury

W1D5QF

Gerrard Street

WC2N6LU

John Adam Street

W1D7AD

Coventry Street

SW1Y6AA

Bury Street

SW1H0BH

Broadway

WC2N6AD

Adam Street

SW1P3JT

The Sanctuary

WC2A3PP

Lincolns Inn Fields

WC2N6AS

John Adam Street

WC2R0EY

Savoy Court

Data Sources

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