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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

SW1Y5ED

Carlton House Terrace

SW1Y6BS

Duke Street St James's

SW1A1BG

Marlborough Road

SW1P3JU

Great Peter Street

SW1Y5HD

Pall Mall

W1D6BH

Coventry Street

WC2A2AQ

Kingsway Tunnel

W1D5QB

Gerrard Street

WC2B5RX

Drury Lane

WC2E7HE

Southampton Street

WC2E8JG

King Street

WC2E8NA

Henrietta Street

WC2E9HR

Floral Street

WC2E9LZ

Long Acre

WC2H7BY

Leicester Place

WC2H7PZ

Newport Court

WC2H9SB

Odhams Walk

WC2N4DD

William Iv Street

WC2N5PE

Craven Street

WC2R0NR

Strand

SW1H0AQ

Caxton Street

SW1H9DP

Carteret Street

SW1P3AT

Storeys Gate

SW1W0RE

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1Y4RP

Haymarket

SW1Y5DG

Carlton House Terrace

SW1Y5EY

Pall Mall

SW1P3NR

Great Peter Street

WC2A2AE

St James's

W1D7ER

Coventry Street

SW1E5HX

Palace Street

SW1P2LP

Abbey Orchard Street

WC2B4BX

Wild Street

WC2H0HF

Charing Cross Road

WC2E9PA

St James's

SW1P2LE

Old Pye Street

SW1P2HD

Great Peter Street

SW1A2TT

Westminster Bridge Road

WC2R0JS

Agar Street

SW1Y4SW

Panton Street

SW1Y4NB

Regent Street

WC2N5DB

Northumberland Street

WC2H0ES

Charing Cross Road

SW1P2TX

St James's

SW1A2AH

King Charles Street

WC2B4DD

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2H7EL

St James's

WC2E9JL

Bow Street

W1D6QG

Wardour Street

WC2N6LE

Adam Street

SW1P2AE

Monck Street

SW1H9BU

Queen Annes Gate

SW1P2BN

Great Peter Street

SW1P2BS

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1Y5AQ

Carlton House Terrace

SW1Y6AU

Bury Street

SW1Y6NH

Piccadilly Arcade

SW1Y6QG

King Street

W1D6PZ

Wardour Street

WC2E7AU

Bow Street

WC2E9BL

Garrick Street

WC2E9NR

Long Acre

WC2H7DF

Orange Street

WC2H7PR

Newport Place

WC2N4EA

St Martins Lane

WC2R1HA

Strand

WC2R3DX

Arundel Street

WC2R3JJ

Devereux Court

SW1A0PW

St James's

SW1W0JW

St James's

SW1H0PH

Caxton Street

WC2R0EW

Montreal Place

WC2H9JG

Langley Street

SW1A1LE

St James's Street

SW1Y5EW

Pall Mall

SW1H0AX

Broadway

W1D5AR

St James's

WC2B4NA

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2B5JT

Catherine Street

SW1P2DR

Abbey Orchard Street

W1D6BP

Coventry Street

W1D7EJ

Coventry Street

WC2N4BA

St James's

W1D6DD

Rupert Street

SW1P2EN

St James's

W1D5PH

Gerrard Street

WC2H7PQ

St James's

WC2N4LF

New Row

WC2N4HE

St James's

SW1Y4PE

Regent Street

SW1P3PH

St James's

SW1H9JJ

Birdcage Walk

SW1Y6BB

Bury Street

SW1A2AE

King Charles Street

SW1Y4RW

Haymarket

WC2E9LD

St James's

SW1A2AU

St James's

SW1A2AD

Downing Street

SW1A2JJ

Canon Row

SW1A1DR

Catherine Wheel Yard

Data Sources

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