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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

SW1W0EN

Lower Grosvenor Place

W1D6LS

Shaftesbury Avenue

WC2B5HF

Russell Street

WC2B5QH

Broad Court

WC2E8HN

King Street

WC2E9DJ

Floral Street

WC2H9SA

Odhams Walk

WC2H7DE

Leicester Square

WC2E9DD

Bow Street

SW1Y6PY

Ryder Street

WC2H9QN

Mercer Street

W1D5QG

Gerrard Street

SW1E6BG

St James's

SW1P3DN

Little Smith Street

SW1P1RT

St James's

SW1H9AG

Queen Anne's Gate

WC2R0QU

Adelaide Street

WC2H7AS

Bear Street

SW1A2LZ

St James's

SW1A1AA

Constitution Hill

SW1A2HE

Whitehall Place

WC2H7HR

Orange Street

WC2H7HN

St Martin's Street

W1D5BS

Macclesfield Street

SW1A1NN

St James's Place

SW1H0DX

Dean Farrar Street

WC2E7EA

Lancaster Place

WC2B5JF

Catherine Street

W1J9LE

St James's Street

WC2H7AE

Irving Street

WC2E9FE

Arne Street

SW1H0QD

St James's

WC2B4BZ

Kingsway Tunnel

SW1Y4PH

Regent Street

SW1A1NP

St James'S Place

SW1A1PL

St James'S Street

SW1A1RN

Arlington Street

SW1A2BH

Horse Guards Avenue

SW1A2EJ

Whitehall Court

SW1E5HW

Palace Street

SW1E5JE

Cardinal Walk

SW1E6DX

Catherine Place

SW1E6HX

Buckingham Place

SW1H0BD

Broadway

SW1P2LD

Old Pye Street

SW1P3LA

Lord North Street

W1D6BW

Coventry Street

W1D6PB

Wardour Street

W1D6QF

Wardour Street

W1J9EG

Piccadilly

WC2B4PJ

Aldwych

WC2E8JS

King Street

WC2E9DP

Floral Street

WC2E9SZ

Long Acre

WC2H0BP

Sandringham Flats

WC2H0EP

Charing Cross Road

WC2H7JJ

Little Newport Street

WC2N5NF

Craven Street

WC2B4JN

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2N4BW

Bedfordbury

SW1E5JL

Bressenden Place

SW1Y6HA

Jermyn Street

SW1P3JQ

St James's

SW1Y4LE

St James's Square

SW1A1RG

Arlington Street

WC2N5BW

Northumberland Avenue

WC2N5EH

St James's

SW1P3EU

Smith Square

SW1H9JX

Broadway

WC2R0DW

Montreal Place

WC2R2LS

Montreal Place

W1J9ET

St James's Street

W1D6JS

Gerrard Street

WC2E8PW

Henrietta Street

WC2E9HG

Bedford Street

WC2R2PN

Embankment Place

WC2N4DW

William Iv Street

SW1A2EF

Whitehall Court

SW1A1RE

Arlington Street

SW1A2BD

Whitehall Place

SW1E5LA

Victoria Street

SW1H9HF

Petty France

SW1H9HP

Old Queen Street

SW1Y4BP

Haymarket

SW1Y4DG

Haymarket

SW1Y6LX

Jermyn Street

SW1Y6QA

St James'S Chambers

SW1Y6QY

King Street

WC2A2AZ

Clements Inn

WC2H7ED

Orange Street

WC2N4HP

Brydges Place

WC2N5PH

Craven Passage

WC2N6AR

Villiers Street

WC2N6DU

Buckingham Street

WC2N6JG

John Adam Street

SW1Y5HX

Pall Mall

WC2B4AF

Wild Street

SW1Y6JE

Jermyn Street

SW1A2EH

Whitehall Court

SW1Y5HZ

Pall Mall

Data Sources

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