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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

WC2N5BX

Northumberland Avenue

SW1P3BD

Little George Street

W1D6DG

Rupert Street

W1D5AZ

St James's

SW1Y5HU

Pall Mall

SW1Y4JZ

St James's Square

W1D6PW

Wardour Street

W1D5PB

Gerrard Place

SW1P2DH

St James's

WC2E7ED

Lancaster Place

SW1A2NP

St James's

WC2E7NE

Maiden Lane

WC2N5DU

Charing Cross

W1D5PG

Gerrard Street

SW1A2HB

Horse Guards Avenue

SW1P3EP

Dean Bradley Street

WC2R3AL

Essex Street

W1D5BW

Macclesfield Street

SW1Y4LG

St James's Square

SW1A1PH

St James'S Street

SW1E6NF

Buckingham Gate

SW1P2BW

Monck Street

W1D6JN

Gerrard Street

WC2E7DU

Exeter Street

WC2E8PT

Henrietta Street

WC2H7PY

Newport Court

WC2N4BJ

Bedfordbury

WC2N4LE

New Row

WC2R1BH

Strand

WC2R3JF

Essex Street

SW1H0QW

Caxton Street

WC2H7AX

Bear Street

SW1P3LT

Great Peter Street

SW1Y5AH

Carlton House Terrace

SW1A2AQ

Horse Guards Road

EC4Y9BS

Middle Temple Lane

W1D6EB

St James's

WC2H7AQ

Bear Street

SW1E6BT

St James's

SW1Y6AE

Apple Tree Yard

SW1Y6PX

Ryder Street

W1D6PA

Coventry Street

SW1A2HP

St James's

WC2R1HG

Montreal Place

W1D6AU

Macclesfield Street

WC2B6AN

Kingsway Tunnel

W1D6DH

Rupert Street

WC2E7EN

Lancaster Place

SW1Y5AA

Carlton Gardens

W1D5ET

St James's

SW1P2DP

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1E6AE

St James's

WC2R0EZ

Savoy Court

SW1A2JN

Canon Row

WC2B4BQ

Drury Lane

WC2E7PX

Burleigh Street

WC2H0DH

Charing Cross Road

WC2A3PE

Lincoln's Inn Fields

SW1E5HS

Palace Street

SW1E6HR

Buckingham Place

SW1H0AA

Palmer Street

SW1P2AJ

Monck Street

SW1P2JJ

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P3DW

Marsham Street

SW1P3HN

Gayfere Street

SW1Y5LU

Pall Mall

SW1Y6QU

King Street

SW1Y6QW

King Street

W1J9HR

Piccadilly

WC2B5HA

Russell Street

WC2B5QN

Broad Court

WC2B6UF

Kingsway

WC2E9DH

Floral Street

WC2E9JY

Langley Court

WC2H7DH

Whitcomb Street

WC2H9NE

West Street

WC2N6AS

John Adam Street

WC2N6HT

John Adam Street

WC2R0EY

Savoy Court

SW1Y4EN

Haymarket

SW1P2LG

Old Pye Street

SW1E6AY

St James's

SW1Y4LH

St James's

SW1P2BT

Great Peter Street

WC2B5JD

Russell Street

WC2B4BS

Keeley Street

WC2H7AH

Irving Street

WC2H7HP

St Martin's Street

WC2E9ES

Bedford Street

SW1P2BU

Great Peter Street

SW1Y4DN

Panton Street

WC2A2AD

Houghton Street

WC2E9NT

St James's

WC2E7PG

Tavistock Street

W1J9EF

St James's Street

WC2E7PH

Tavistock Street

WC2N5AE

Northumberland Avenue

WC2E7BB

Wellington Street

SW1P3RB

Tufton Street

WC2B5EZ

St James's

Data Sources

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