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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

SW1P2JT

St Matthew Street

SW1A2HQ

Horse Guards Road

WC2E9BZ

St James's

SW1A2AE

King Charles Street

SW1P3HP

Gayfere Street

SW1Y4EH

Oxendon Street

WC2R0EZ

Savoy Court

WC2H9NJ

Litchfield Street

W1D6EA

St James's

WC2E8PA

James Street

SW1A1BS

Marlborough Road

SW1E6PD

Buckingham Gate

WC2H7HH

Orange Street

W1D6DG

Rupert Street

WC2H0BP

Sandringham Flats

WC2R3AT

Essex Street

WC2N4DU

Bedfordbury

WC2N5LS

Strand

SW1Y4LG

St James's Square

WC2R1DJ

Montreal Place

SW1Y4AU

Waterloo Place

WC2R0BP

Montreal Place

WC2H7BD

Lisle Street

SW1A2NH

Derby Gate

SW1Y5BG

Cockspur Street

WC2R3HY

St James's

WC2B5JZ

Catherine Street

SW1Y4DL

Panton Street

SW1Y5AD

Carlton Gardens

W1D6JD

Gerrard Street

SW1A2DR

Charing Cross

SW1P3JH

Dean Stanley Street

W1D7PR

Rupert Street

SW1P2LG

Old Pye Street

WC2H9JP

Shelton Street

W1D6PF

Wardour Street

WC2H7ED

Orange Street

WC2A2ES

Portsmouth Street

WC2E7AH

Bow Street

W1D6NQ

St James's

WC2H0AR

Charing Cross Road

WC2N6AR

Villiers Street

SW1A1RL

Arlington Street

SW1P3RE

Romney Street

SW1E5JH

Cathedral Walk

WC2H0BS

Charing Cross Road

SW1Y4LR

Regent Street

WC2A2AU

Bell Yard

W1D5PB

Gerrard Place

W1J9BR

St James's Street

WC2E9LD

St James's

WC2E9AB

Slingsby Place

WC2N5DU

Charing Cross

SW1Y4AJ

Leicester Square

WC2B5RR

Drury Lane

SW1P2EJ

St James's

WC2E7NA

Maiden Lane

WC2N4EA

St Martins Lane

WC2H9QN

Mercer Street

WC2A2AB

Clare Market

WC2B4DG

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2N4DN

William Iv Street

SW1W0PT

St James's

SW1H0NP

Victoria Street

WC2A2HT

Clare Market

WC2N6BX

Buckingham Street

SW1Y5ED

Carlton House Terrace

SW1P2DH

St James's

WC2R0NH

Montreal Place

WC2E9LG

Long Acre

SW1E5ER

Warwick Row

SW1A2ES

Whitehall Court

SW1P3JY

St James's

SW1A2EX

Horse Guards Avenue

WC2E7AU

Bow Street

WC2N4AS

St Martins Lane

WC2E8PS

Henrietta Street

WC2H7NA

Leicester Square

SW1E6AU

Vandon Street

WC2E7NN

Maiden Lane

SW1Y4NW

Regent Street

WC2R0DE

Strand

W1D6PH

Wardour Street

WC2B4JN

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2H0AP

Charing Cross Road

WC2B5HP

Russell Street

SW1E6AQ

St James's

SW1H9DJ

Carteret Street

WC2E7NP

Maiden Lane

SW1Y6HB

Jermyn Street

SW1H0PH

Caxton Street

WC2E7LH

Maiden Lane

SW1E5DJ

St James's

WC2E9AR

Garrick Street

SW1P1RL

Westminster Palace Gardens

SW1A2TS

Cockspur Street

SW1E5BY

Bressenden Place

SW1P2DU

Horseferry Road

W1D6QR

Wardour Street

SW1Y4HA

Haymarket

Data Sources

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