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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

WC2E7NL

Maiden Lane

W1D6LY

St James's

WC2B5SU

Drury Lane

SW1A1PL

St James'S Street

WC2N4JP

Agar Street

SW1E6PE

Buckingham Gate

SW1A1HD

St James'S Street

SW1P1RR

Westminster Palace Gardens

WC2H8HD

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1D6JL

Gerrard Street

WC2N5DE

Craven Street

WC2N5HS

Embankment Place

WC2N4BW

Bedfordbury

WC2B6XF

Kingsway

WC2A2HE

Portugal Street

WC2B5EX

Crown Court

WC2N4JL

St Martins Place

WC2H7HS

Orange Street

WC2N4BE

St James's

WC2E7EE

St James's

SW1P3NZ

St James's

SW1A1BL

Marlborough Road

W1D6JF

Gerrard Street

SW1E5JA

Palace Street

WC2H7JB

Great Newport Street

WC2H0HX

Charing Cross Road

SW1A2BA

Spring Gardens

WC2H0ET

Charing Cross Road

WC2E8QG

Henrietta Street

SW1H9LA

Tothill Street

SW1A1RN

Arlington Street

WC2E8NT

James Street

SW1P3PB

St James's

WC2E9DP

Floral Street

SW1Y4UF

Jermyn Street

WC2N6RJ

Adam Street

W1D6DW

Rupert Street

SW1H0HU

Victoria Street

SW1H9AP

Queen Annes Gate

SW1P2BU

Great Peter Street

SW1P2EP

Chadwick Street

SW1Y5EY

Pall Mall

WC2N5BY

Northumberland Avenue

SW1P1WU

St James's

WC2H0HR

Charing Cross Road

SW1H0NE

Victoria Street

W1D6PU

Wardour Street

SW1E6PB

Buckingham Gate

SW1A1AA

Constitution Hill

SW1E5JD

Palace Street

SW1E6NP

Stafford Place

WC2R0JR

Agar Street

SW1A1LD

St James'S Street

WC2E7AW

Bow Street

WC2E9LY

St James's

WC2H7JZ

Leicester Square

WC2E8RA

Covent Garden

WC2R3JE

Essex Street

SW1Y6JE

Jermyn Street

WC2R3JJ

Devereux Court

SW1W0EX

Lower Grosvenor Place

SW1E5HL

Palace Street

W1D5AZ

St James's

SW1Y6BN

Duke Street

WC2E9AU

Garrick Street

SW1Y6JB

Jermyn Street

WC2E7BD

Wellington Street

W1D6PA

Coventry Street

W1J9EF

St James's Street

SW1P3PA

St James's

SW1A1HA

St James'S Street

W1J9HR

Piccadilly

WC2H0AT

Charing Cross Road

SW1A2BB

Spring Gardens

SW1E6HR

Buckingham Place

W1D6QS

Wardour Street

W1D5PF

Gerrard Street

SW1Y6ST

Jermyn Street

W1D6PQ

Rupert Street

SW1P3NE

Barton Street

SW1H9JY

Dean Farrar Street

WC2E7NX

Tavistock Street

WC2B5QZ

Broad Court

SW1E5DX

Palace Street

SW1P2LP

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1H9HE

Petty France

WC2E9BT

Garrick Street

SW1P2AS

Monck Street

SW1P3BT

Abbey Orchard Street

WC2R0AB

Montreal Place

SW1P2EZ

Great Peter Street

SW1P2JF

Abbey Orchard Street

WC2B5JF

Catherine Street

W1J9HU

St James's Street

WC2E7HG

Southampton Street

WC2E9ET

St James's

WC2E8HR

Covent Garden

SW1P3DN

Little Smith Street

WC2H7AT

Irving Street

WC2R3LL

Milford Lane

Data Sources

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