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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

WC2A2AQ

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2H9SA

Odhams Walk

SW1A1NE

St James'S Street

W1J9BS

St James's

SW1P3PG

St James's

WC2R0AP

Strand

SW1P3SH

Little College Street

SW1H9AA

Queen Annes Gate

WC2H7AA

Cranbourn Street

WC2H9QB

Mercer Street

W1D6LZ

St James's

WC2N6RH

Embankment Place

SW1H0NB

Old Compton Street

SW1P3AA

St James's

WC2N5JR

Charing Cross

SW1A1LZ

St James's Street

SW1W0JJ

Beeston Place

SW1Y5DL

Cockspur Street

SW1E6SQ

Victoria Street

SW1Y6QT

Covent Garden

W1D5EF

St James's

WC2H0AW

Charing Cross Road

WC2R0JU

Exchange Court

WC2E9BN

Garrick Street

WC2N6NS

Embankment Place

WC2N4BA

St James's

SW1Y4RF

Haymarket

WC2N4DD

William Iv Street

SW1Y6JP

Duke Of York Street

WC2E7AE

Savoy Street

WC2H9JA

Langley Street

WC2H7AB

Great Newport Street

W1D5ET

St James's

SW1Y4EA

Panton Street

SW1P3AN

Millbank

SW1A1LP

Park Place

W1D5PW

Gerrard Street

SW1A2AA

Downing Street

SW1Y4JY

St James'S Square

W1D6DP

Rupert Street

SW1Y5EW

Pall Mall

WC2B5EU

Martlett Court

WC2N4HS

Chandos Place

SW1A0PW

St James's

SW1H0BT

Broadway

W1J9HS

Regent Street

SW1A2DL

St James's

WC2N6NA

Villiers Street

EC4A2AH

Fleet Street

W1D5QQ

Gerrard Street

WC2E9EU

Bedford Street

WC2E9NA

Dryden Street

SW1A2JX

Bridge Street

SW1A2NE

St James's

SW1H0QW

Caxton Street

WC2N6DX

St James's

WC2H7BP

Leicester Place

WC2N4HG

Chandos Place

SW1E6AN

Kings Gate Walk

SW1Y4HH

Hobhouse Court

WC2E7LL

Maiden Lane

SW1H9DA

Tothill Street

SW1P3BN

St James's

WC2H9UB

Shelton Street

WC2E9HR

Floral Street

SW1Y6HD

Babmaes Street

WC2R3LD

Little Essex Street

WC2B5SN

Drury Lane

WC2N6EZ

John Adam Street

WC2B5TB

Drury Lane

W1D5PT

Gerrard Street

SW1A1AG

St James's

W1D5EA

St James's

SW1P3ER

Dean Bradley Street

SW1A1RG

Arlington Street

WC2E9EQ

Bedford Street

WC2N6HU

John Adam Street

SW1A2HR

Westminster Bridge Road

W1D5EN

St James's

WC2N5PB

Craven Street

WC2H9HP

Shelton Street

SW1A1NN

St James's Place

SW1Y6AH

Babmaes Street

SW1P2HX

Strutton Ground

WC2E8RD

Covent Garden

WC2N6AU

St James's

SW1P2LA

Old Pye Street

SW1P2BD

Medway Street

WC2A2HB

Portugal Street

WC2H0NE

Charing Cross Road

WC2E9EA

Rose Street

WC2E9JP

Hanover Place

SW1H0AQ

Caxton Street

WC2R0LQ

Strand

SW1Y6BB

Bury Street

W1J9HB

Piccadilly

SW1P3DQ

Little Smith Street

SW1H9EA

Petty France

WC2H7JH

St James's

SW1A1EG

St James's

Data Sources

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