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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

SW1A2BY

St James's

SW1E5HW

Palace Street

WC2E7NT

Tavistock Street

WC2H9EL

Endell Street

WC2E8RB

St James's

WC2B5JS

Catherine Street

WC2N5LL

Montreal Place

W1D6QQ

Wardour Street

SW1E6LA

St James's

WC2E7JA

Southampton Street

W1D6PS

Wardour Street

WC2N6EG

Buckingham Street

SW1P2HA

Great Peter Street

SW1Y6LX

Jermyn Street

W1D6JQ

Gerrard Street

WC2B4DR

Kingsway Tunnel

SW1A2AW

Whitehall Place

SW1Y4EE

Oxendon Street

SW1A2HN

Great Scotland Yard

SW1P4DF

Monck Street

WC2H7PU

Gerrard Place

W1J9EQ

St James's Street

SW1P3LB

Lord North Street

W1D6LS

Shaftesbury Avenue

SW1W0QH

Halkin Street

SW1Y5AT

Warwick House Street

WC2N4JF

Duncannon Street

SW1Y6HH

Jermyn Street

SW1H0BD

Broadway

SW1P3AD

St James's

SW1P3QH

Tufton Street

W1D5QD

Gerrard Street

SW1Y4HE

Coventry Street

SW1Y4DP

Panton Street

W1D6DN

Rupert Street

W1D6PL

Wardour Street

WC2N5HR

Strand

W1J9EJ

St James's Street

WC2R2NA

Surrey Street

WC2A3PE

Lincoln's Inn Fields

SW1P2BT

Great Peter Street

WC2N6BP

Buckingham Street

W1J9EU

St James's Street

WC2H7HN

St Martin's Street

SW1E5HN

Palace Street

WC2A1PP

Chancery Lane

WC2B5SS

Drury Lane

SW1H0AR

Broadway

WC2R2ND

Surrey Street

SW1E5LB

Victoria Street

W1D5BR

Macclesfield Street

SW1H9AB

Queen Annes Gate

W1D7AB

Coventry Street

SW1Y4BE

Regent Street

WC2E9NT

St James's

SW1E5HJ

Castle Lane

WC2R1JD

Montreal Place

WC2E8HH

Covent Garden

SW1Y5AF

Carlton House Terrace

SW1H9NQ

Tothill Street

WC2E9DG

Floral Street

WC2H9QL

Neal Street

SW1A2HB

Horse Guards Avenue

SW1A2EH

Whitehall Court

WC2E8NS

James Street

SW1P1SB

Greycoat Place

SW1P2EW

St James's

SW1P2HD

Great Peter Street

W1D5QB

Gerrard Street

SW1A2AX

St James's

SW1P2BS

Abbey Orchard Street

W1D5QE

Gerrard Street

SW1P2LU

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1H9NB

Tothill Street

SW1H9NJ

Matthew Parker Street

WC2B5JD

Russell Street

SW1P3EE

St James's

SW1E5DN

Bressenden Place

SW1Y5HY

Pall Mall

W1D5PR

Gerrard Street

WC2N5EH

St James's

SW1P2JP

Abbey Orchard Street

WC2A2AE

St James's

WC2H7DE

Leicester Square

SW1Y6RE

Rose And Crown Yard

W1D6NF

St James's

WC2N4HP

Brydges Place

W1D6JN

Gerrard Street

WC2E7PZ

Burleigh Street

WC2N4BP

Bedfordbury

SW1A1JD

St James's Street

SW1A2JJ

Canon Row

WC2B4LL

Aldwych

WC2N6NE

Villiers Street

WC2H9JG

Langley Street

SW1P2BL

Monck Street

WC2H9JS

Shelton Street

SW1E5LA

Victoria Street

WC2H7LE

Leicester Square

WC2R0JS

Agar Street

Data Sources

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