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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

SW1W0PT

St James's

W1D6LP

St James's

SW1Y6DF

Duke Street

SW1P2JX

Old Pye Street

SW1A2BJ

Horse Guards Road

W1D5EJ

St James's

W1D6JG

Gerrard Street

WC2H9JP

Shelton Street

SW1A1AH

St James's

SW1P2LH

Old Pye Street

W1D6PS

Wardour Street

WC2H0BD

Charing Cross Road

WC2H7LH

Leicester Square

W1D5EZ

St James's

SW1P2EL

Chadwick Street

SW1Y6JF

Jermyn Street

SW1Y4TP

Haymarket

SW1A1NS

St James'S Place

SW1A1RP

Bennet Street

SW1A2EP

Whitehall Court

SW1E6AB

Seaforth Place

SW1H0BH

Broadway

SW1H9AH

Lewisham Street

SW1P2BE

Medway Street

SW1Y6BL

Duke Street

SW1Y6JX

Duke Of York Street

W1D6PF

Wardour Street

WC2E9BF

Garrick Street

WC2E9JP

Hanover Place

WC2H0BA

Charing Cross Road

WC2H7AN

Cranbourn Street

WC2R0PZ

Bedford Street

WC2E7LL

Maiden Lane

EC4Y9DH

St James's

WC2H0HR

Charing Cross Road

SW1Y5BF

Pall Mall East

SW1P2JF

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P4DF

Monck Street

WC2E9FB

St James's

WC2H7HG

Whitcomb Street

SW1Y4RJ

Haymarket

WC2H9UB

Shelton Street

SW1Y6LB

Duke Of York Street

SW1A1HJ

St James's Street

W1D5PJ

Gerrard Street

W1D6EY

Dansey Place

SW1A2BL

St James's

SW1Y4HE

Coventry Street

SW1P2EZ

Great Peter Street

SW1H9EX

Petty France

WC2N4LD

New Row

W1D6JR

Gerrard Street

SW1P2JU

Old Pye Street

SW1P2LW

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1A2AY

St James's

SW1P2LN

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1E5HZ

Palace Street

SW1E6PA

Buckingham Gate

SW1E6SQ

Victoria Street

SW1H0HY

Victoria Street

SW1H9BP

Dartmouth Street

SW1P2EF

Horseferry Road

SW1P3DR

Marsham Street

SW1W0PR

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1W0QY

Victoria Square

SW1Y4EA

Panton Street

SW1Y4JU

St James'S Square

SW1Y5ES

Pall Mall

SW1Y6LA

Duke Of York Street

SW1Y6LT

Jermyn Street

WC2E7NX

Tavistock Street

WC2E9NH

Dryden Street

WC2E9RA

Long Acre

WC2H0AA

Charing Cross Road

WC2H7EA

Orange Street

WC2H7JA

Great Newport Street

WC2H9NL

Litchfield Street

WC2N4BP

Bedfordbury

WC2N5DS

Trafalgar Square

WC2N6AA

Adam Street

WC2N6JN

York Buildings

WC2R0HS

Strand

W1D5BR

Macclesfield Street

W1D6DP

Rupert Street

SW1A1JR

Stable Yard Road

SW1E6SB

Victoria Street

SW1A2LW

Bridge Street

W1J9EQ

St James's Street

SW1P2JB

Abbey Orchard Street

WC2H9FB

St James's

WC2H9QP

Mercer Street

W1D6JW

Gerrard Street

WC2H7JX

Leicester Square

SW1E5EA

St James's

W1D6LY

St James's

WC2N4HZ

Adelaide Street

WC2E9TB

Floral Street

WC2N4JH

Charing Cross

SW1Y4AU

Waterloo Place

W1D6QR

Wardour Street

Data Sources

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