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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 2239 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in St James's is £68,575 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
2239
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

St James's Population
10,361
Population density
3,288.1 per km²

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

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 £282,000 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
Flats105£975,000
Terraced2£3,700,000

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

WC2H9FB

Strand, St James & Mayfair

WC2H9NL

Litchfield Street

WC2H9QP

Mercer Street

WC2N4BP

Bedfordbury

WC2N4HZ

Adelaide Street

WC2N4JH

Charing Cross

WC2N5DS

Charing Cross

WC2N5DU

Charing Cross

WC2N6AA

Adam Street

WC2N6JN

York Buildings

WC2R0HS

Montreal Place

WC2R3AL

Essex Street

SW1P2BW

Monck Street

SW1P2DP

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P3LT

Great Peter Street

W1D6JN

Gerrard Street

WC2A3PE

Lincoln's Inn Fields

WC2B4BQ

Drury Lane

WC2B6AN

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2E7DU

Exeter Street

WC2H7PY

Strand, St James & Mayfair

WC2N4BJ

Bedfordbury

WC2N4LE

New Row

WC2R0EZ

Savoy Court

WC2R1BH

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2R1HG

Montreal Place

WC2R3JF

Essex Street

SW1Y6BS

Duke Street St James's

SW1A1BG

Marlborough Road

SW1A1BW

Cleveland Row

SW1A1LS

Park Place

SW1A2HR

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1A2HZ

Derby Gate

SW1E5HS

Catherine Place

SW1P2BU

Great Peter Street

SW1P2JJ

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P2LG

Old Pye Street

SW1P3DW

Bennett's Yard

SW1P3HN

Gayfere Street

SW1P3JU

Great Peter Street

SW1Y4DN

Panton Street

SW1Y4EN

Haymarket

SW1Y4LH

Strand, St James & Mayfair

SW1Y5ED

Carlton House Terrace

SW1Y5HD

Pall Mall

SW1Y5LU

Pall Mall

W1D5PD

Gerrard Street

W1D5QB

Gerrard Street

W1D6BH

Coventry Street

WC2A2AD

Houghton Street

WC2A2AQ

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2E7BB

Wellington Street

WC2E7PG

Tavistock Street

WC2E7PH

Tavistock Street

WC2E9DH

Floral Street

WC2E9ES

Bedford Street

WC2E9JY

Strand, St James & Mayfair

WC2E9NT

Strand, St James & Mayfair

WC2H7AH

Irving Street

WC2H9NE

West Street

WC2N4BG

Strand, St James & Mayfair

WC2N5AE

Northumberland Avenue

WC2N6AS

John Adam Street

WC2N6HT

John Adam Street

WC2R0EY

Savoy Court

SW1A2AH

King Charles Street

SW1A2DG

Derby Gate

SW1A2TT

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1E5HX

Palace Street

SW1H0AQ

Caxton Street

SW1P3AT

Old Queen Street

SW1W0RE

Central Westminster

SW1Y4RP

Haymarket

SW1Y4SW

Panton Street

SW1Y5DG

Carlton House Terrace

SW1Y5EY

Pall Mall

WC2A2AE

Strand, St James & Mayfair

WC2B4BX

Wild Street

WC2B4DD

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2B5RX

Drury Lane

WC2H0ES

Charing Cross Road

WC2H0HF

Charing Cross Road

WC2H7BY

Leicester Place

WC2H7EL

Strand, St James & Mayfair

WC2H7PZ

Strand, St James & Mayfair

WC2R0JS

Agar Street

WC2R0NR

Montreal Place

SW1A0PW

Central Westminster

SW1A1LE

St James's Street

SW1A2AD

Downing Street

SW1A2AE

King Charles Street

SW1A2AU

Strand, St James & Mayfair

SW1A2JJ

Canon Row

SW1P2BN

Great Peter Street

SW1P2DR

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P2EN

Central Westminster

SW1P3PH

Central Westminster

SW1W0JW

Central Westminster

SW1Y6AU

Bury Street

SW1Y6BB

Bury Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.