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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

SW1H9EA

Petty France

SW1P2AF

Horseferry Road

SW1P2HH

Great Peter Street

SW1P3BP

Great Smith Street

SW1W0BD

Grosvenor Gardens

SW1W0EX

Lower Grosvenor Place

SW1W0PP

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1Y4SP

Haymarket

W1D6QN

Wardour Street

WC2A2ES

Portsmouth Street

WC2B5RZ

Drury Lane

WC2B6UJ

Kingsway

WC2E7DA

Wellington Street

WC2E8ND

Henrietta Street

WC2H0HX

Charing Cross Road

WC2H0NE

Charing Cross Road

WC2H7BL

Leicester Street

WC2H9SD

Odhams Walk

WC2N5LR

Strand

WC2N5NG

Craven Street

WC2N5PB

Craven Street

WC2N6AH

Adam Street

WC2N6NE

Villiers Street

WC2E9JN

St James's

WC2B4JF

Kingsway Tunnel

EC4Y9BW

Essex Street

WC2E9AY

Garrick Street

SW1H9NA

Tothill Street

SW1H9LA

Tothill Street

WC2R0JJ

Montreal Place

W1D6NB

St James's

WC2R0JE

Montreal Place

W1D6NF

St James's

WC2R3HY

St James's

WC2R0LT

Montreal Place

SW1A2AW

Whitehall Place

WC2H0AW

Charing Cross Road

SW1Y6DT

Jermyn Street

WC2H7HH

Orange Street

WC2N4BE

St James's

SW1A1EA

St James's

SW1E5JQ

St James's

WC2N5RW

Montreal Place

WC2R0NH

Montreal Place

SW1A1JG

St James's Street

W1D6DJ

Rupert Street

SW1A0AA

St James's

WC2N4AX

St James's

SW1A1DH

Cleveland Row

SW1E5BB

Palace Street

SW1H0AJ

Dacre Street

SW1H9NE

Matthew Parker Street

SW1P3RF

Romney Street

SW1Y5AD

Carlton Gardens

SW1Y6AB

Bury Street

W1D6PR

Wardour Street

WC2B6TP

Kingsway

WC2H7AF

Irving Street

WC2H7HA

Whitcomb Street

WC2N5NT

Craven Street

WC2N6HA

John Adam Street

WC2R0AA

Strand

W1D6AY

Macclesfield Street

WC2R0QE

Agar Street

SW1P2EJ

St James's

WC2E9BN

Garrick Street

WC2A1PL

St James's

SW1P2BL

Monck Street

SW1P2DJ

Old Pye Street

W1D5PL

Gerrard Street

WC2H9QB

Mercer Street

SW1P3QE

Tufton Street

SW1Y4RG

St James's

WC2E9BT

Garrick Street

SW1A2DB

Craig's Court

SW1Y6HH

Jermyn Street

WC2E8LH

Henrietta Street

SW1P3JY

St James's

WC2A2HE

Portugal Street

SW1Y6DS

St James's Street

WC2H0DG

Charing Cross Road

WC2R0BA

Savoy Street

SW1E5DJ

St James's

SW1A2NH

Derby Gate

W1J9EB

St James's Street

SW1Y4QE

Regent Street

WC2R1ES

Montreal Place

WC2E7DN

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2H7AR

Bear Street

WC2N6NL

St James's

SW1H9NS

Tothill Street

SW1E6DU

Catherine Place

SW1Y5BL

Cockspur Street

W1D5QE

Gerrard Street

W1D6DW

Rupert Street

W1D6JJ

Gerrard Street

WC2H0HE

St Martins Place

WC2H7JD

Great Newport Street

WC2R0LQ

Strand

WC2R3BD

Temple Place

Data Sources

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