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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

SW1E5DX

Palace Street

SW1E5JH

Cathedral Walk

SW1E6NL

Stafford Place

SW1H9BL

Dartmouth Street

SW1P1RH

Artillery Row

SW1P1RR

Westminster Palace Gardens

SW1P2AD

Horseferry Road

SW1P2AR

Monck Street

SW1Y4EE

Oxendon Street

SW1Y6PP

Crown Passage

W1D5ES

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1D6QL

Wardour Street

SW1A1LZ

St James's Street

WC2B4LL

Aldwych

WC2E7DD

Wellington Street

WC2E8PS

Henrietta Street

WC2E9HE

Bedford Street

WC2E9LH

Long Acre

WC2H0AN

Charing Cross Road

WC2H9HZ

Shelton Street

WC2R0AP

Strand

WC2R0LP

Strand

WC2R3LL

Milford Lane

SW1Y4TQ

Haymarket

SW1Y6AL

Bury Street

SW1E6QP

Victoria Street

SW1Y5NQ

Pall Mall

SW1H0NE

Victoria Street

SW1H0ET

Victoria Street

SW1Y4NQ

Regent Street

WC2H0QL

Charing Cross Road

SW1W0QU

St James's

WC2N5PD

Craven Street

WC2N6BH

Lower Robert Street

SW1E5BX

St James's

SW1W0RN

St James's

SW1A1JD

St James's Street

SW1P2BG

Arneway Street

SW1Y6DB

Duke Street

W1D6DQ

Rupert Street

SW1P3HQ

Smith Square

WC2H7RN

Leicester Place

WC2B5HP

Russell Street

WC2B4BD

Wild Street

SW1Y5AU

Cockspur Street

SW1Y5NG

Pall Mall

WC2B4DG

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2N4ES

St James's

SW1Y5JQ

Pall Mall

WC2E7NN

Maiden Lane

WC2R0NE

Montreal Place

WC2N5DX

Charing Cross

SW1E6AF

St James's

WC2B4AB

Wild Street

SW1A1HD

St James'S Street

SW1E6PH

Wilfred Street

SW1H9AD

Queen Annes Gate

SW1P2BD

Medway Street

SW1Y4BN

Waterloo Place

SW1Y5AF

Carlton House Terrace

SW1Y5LP

Pall Mall

SW1Y6JH

Jermyn Street

WC2A3PP

Lincolns Inn Fields

WC2E7AE

Savoy Street

WC2E7BN

Wellington Street

WC2E7NJ

Maiden Lane

WC2E8RE

The Market

WC2E9EB

Rose Street

WC2N4ER

St Martins Lane

WC2N6DF

Buckingham Street

WC2R0NT

Heathcock Court

WC2R3AA

Essex Street

SW1H0ND

Victoria Street

SW1E5HL

Palace Street

SW1A1BA

St James's Place

WC2E9HJ

Bedford Street

SW1A1BD

St James's Street

WC2R0EX

Montreal Place

WC2R1EA

Montreal Place

SW1E5BH

Bressenden Place

WC2H9JR

Shelton Street

WC2E7PP

Tavistock Street

SW1A2HU

Horse Guards Avenue

WC2B5LA

Catherine Street

W1D6PP

Wardour Street

SW1P2LA

Old Pye Street

WC2E7NL

Maiden Lane

SW1H0AT

Victoria Street

SW1A1LY

Blue Ball Yard

WC2H0HH

Charing Cross Road

WC2N5DP

Charing Cross

W1D5PF

Gerrard Street

WC2E8HH

Covent Garden

SW1P2DW

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1A2AN

King Charles Street

WC2N4LJ

New Row

W1D5QF

Gerrard Street

SW1E5JA

Palace Street

SW1E6JP

Buckingham Gate

SW1H9AB

Queen Annes Gate

Data Sources

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