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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

WC2H7DQ

Orange Street

SW1P2BA

Medway Street

W1D6QL

Wardour Street

WC2B5HF

Russell Street

W1D6JW

Gerrard Street

WC2N6HG

Durham House Street

WC2E9LH

Long Acre

WC2E7NE

Maiden Lane

WC2N5DW

Charing Cross

SW1Y6BL

Duke Street

SW1P3BD

Little George Street

SW1Y6HA

Jermyn Street

WC2N4DQ

Bedfordbury

WC2H0BA

Charing Cross Road

WC2N5AP

Northumberland Avenue

SW1H0QU

Caxton Street

WC2B6AN

Kingsway Tunnel

SW1P3LZ

Cowley Street

SW1H9EU

Petty France

WC2A2HA

St Clement's Lane

SW1H0AX

Broadway

SW1A1RP

Bennet Street

SW1H9NS

Tothill Street

SW1H0DX

Dean Farrar Street

WC2E9HJ

Bedford Street

SW1P3DW

Marsham Street

WC2H7HR

Orange Street

WC2H7AF

Irving Street

SW1P3HL

Smith Square

SW1P2EY

St James's

SW1Y4QQ

Carlton Street

WC2H7DW

Leicester Court

WC2E8BH

James Street

SW1Y6QP

King Street

WC2H7LH

Leicester Square

SW1P3JU

Great Peter Street

W1D6JJ

Gerrard Street

SW1H0HX

Victoria Street

W1D6DL

Rupert Street

WC2H7JE

Great Newport Street

W1D5EQ

Shaftesbury Avenue

SW1W0QY

Victoria Square

WC2R1LA

Montreal Place

SW1A2BS

Whitehall

WC2N5PD

Craven Street

WC2N6JG

John Adam Street

W1D6HB

Gerrard Street

SW1A2EG

Spring Gardens

W1D5PN

St James's

SW1P3LW

Great Peter Street

SW1P3RT

Great College Street

SW1Y4TP

Haymarket

SW1Y4QL

Haymarket

SW1Y6AW

St James's

WC2N4JH

Charing Cross

W1D7AE

Coventry Street

SW1A1JG

St James's Street

SW1E6AF

St James's

WC2E9HE

Bedford Street

WC2N4LH

New Row

SW1Y5JN

Pall Mall

SW1Y6PP

Crown Passage

WC2E9ED

Bedford Street

SW1Y4EN

Haymarket

WC2R0NP

Bull Inn Court

WC2N6PB

Lancaster Place

SW1Y6DN

Jermyn Street

SW1W0AE

St James's

W1J9HA

St James's Street

WC2R0NS

Montreal Place

WC2N4BD

St Martins Lane

SW1P1HE

Artillery Place

SW1Y5BL

Cockspur Street

SW1P3HQ

Smith Square

WC2R1HL

Strand

WC2R0RL

Montreal Place

SW1Y4SW

Panton Street

WC2E8RF

James Street

WC2H7PX

Newport Court

WC2R1BE

Strand

W1D6AS

Coventry Street

SW1Y4HT

Haymarket

WC2E8PY

Henrietta Street

SW1Y4AR

Waterloo Place

SW1A1RA

Arlington Street

WC2H7ER

St James's

SW1Y5BN

Cockspur Street

WC2R1JA

Strand

WC2E9EN

Bedford Street

SW1P2EL

Chadwick Street

WC2E9HZ

Bedford Street

SW1Y6DB

Duke Street

W1D6PY

Wardour Street

WC2H0DG

Charing Cross Road

SW1P3PL

St James's

W1D7AG

Coventry Street

W1D5EU

St James's

WC2H9SD

Odhams Walk

WC2H0DA

Charing Cross Road

W1D5PL

Gerrard Street

Data Sources

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