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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,750 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 13.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 £81,564 per year. There are 3 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 the area have 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

Median price£904,000
Price per sq ft£1,099
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£679K – £1.5M

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £904,000 (about £1,099 per square foot) in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £8,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£4,650,000£1,360
Semi-Detached1£2,990,000£—
Flats96£900,000£1,099

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,042,750£5,000,000
2017£1,675,000£3,150,000
2018£1,560,375£2,950,000
2019£1,475,800£8,368,800
2020£1,440,000£3,547,500
2021£1,050,000£3,765,000
2022£1,573,200£5,000,000
2023£1,965,000£7,350,000
2024£1,300,000£4,075,000
2025£1,000,000£3,500,000
2026£725,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,579£1,467
2017£1,759£1,344
2018£1,849£1,239
2019£2,090£1,112
2020£1,928£1,373
2021£1,394£1,609
2022£1,701£1,304
2023£2,009£1,935
2024£1,420£1,410
2025£1,239£1,416
2026£1,012
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James's in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St James's ward.

Local councillors

Mark Angus Shearer

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

San Abishev

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Tim Mitchell

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

All postcodesin St James's

SW1Y4LE

St James's Square

SW1Y5AA

Carlton Gardens

SW1A2AD

Downing Street

WC2H0HA

Charing Cross Road

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St James's

WC2E7QH

Southampton Street

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Abbey Orchard Street

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Broadway

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Lisle Street

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Exeter Street

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Buckingham Gate

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St James's

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Bow Street

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Drury Lane

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Dartmouth Street

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Horseferry Road

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Westminster Bridge Road

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Lower Robert Street

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Wardour Street

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Downing Street

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Craven Street

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Arneway Street

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Victoria Street

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Arlington Street

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Exchange Court

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Chancery Lane

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Craven Passage

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Arundel Street

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King Street

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Lisle Street

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St James's

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Cleveland Row

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Jermyn Street

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Artillery Row

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Pall Mall

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Houghton Street

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Wardour Street

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St James's Street

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Tufton Street

W1D7EJ

Coventry Street

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St James's

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Monck Street

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Duke Of York Street

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Derby Gate

WC2H7NG

Leicester Place

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Pall Mall

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Irving Street

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Gerrard Street

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Surrey Street

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Newport Court

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Garrick Street

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Leicester Place

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Charing Cross Road

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Bridge Street

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Maiden Lane

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Craven Street

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Duke Of York Street

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Kean Street

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Mercer Street

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St James's

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Cockspur Street

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James Street

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St James's

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New Row

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Drury Lane

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King Street

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Wild Street

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Charing Cross Road

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Pall Mall East

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Neal Street

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Caxton Street

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Macclesfield Street

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Rupert Street

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Regent Street

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Buckingham Street

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Smith Square

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Dartmouth Street

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St James's

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Victoria Street

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King Street

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Essex Street

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St James's

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Duke Street St James's

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St James's Street

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Drury Lane

WC2R0ET

Savoy Court

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St James's

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Bury Street

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Orange Street

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Buckingham Street

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Abbey Orchard Street

WC2A2AP

St James's

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Newport Place

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St Martin'S Court

W1D6QF

Wardour Street

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St James's

WC2E7PP

Tavistock Street

SW1P2BP

Great Peter Street

SW1P2JT

St Matthew Street

SW1A2HQ

Horse Guards Road