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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

WC2H0HU

Charing Cross Road

SW1Y6PF

Bury Street

SW1E6NN

St James's

SW1E6AS

St James's

W1D5EB

St James's

W1D6JB

Gerrard Street

W1J9EN

St James's Street

WC2E9NG

Dryden Street

SW1Y4UY

St James's

WC2R0JR

Agar Street

WC2B4AE

Kingsway Tunnel

W1J9HN

St James's Street

W1J9EZ

St James's Street

SW1P3RD

Romney Street

W1D6PY

Wardour Street

WC2H9EF

St James's

WC2B4RR

Kingsway Tunnel

WC2H7AG

St James's

WC2E9PB

St James's

SW1A1BL

Marlborough Road

SW1A2JL

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1P3HE

Dean Trench Street

SW1A1DA

Russell Court

SW1A1JT

St James'S Street

SW1E5BJ

Palace Place

SW1H9AA

Queen Annes Gate

SW1P3RE

Romney Street

SW1Y4EH

Oxendon Street

SW1Y4QU

Charles Ii Street

SW1Y6LS

Jermyn Street

W1D6JE

Gerrard Street

WC2B5JY

Catherine Street

WC2E7DT

Exeter Street

WC2E7NT

Tavistock Street

WC2E8QH

Henrietta Street

WC2E9AA

Long Acre

WC2H0AT

Charing Cross Road

WC2H7BG

Lisle Street

WC2H8HD

Shaftesbury Avenue

WC2N4AJ

St Martin'S Court

WC2N5LS

Strand

WC2N6NU

Embankment Pier

SW1P3DP

St James's

WC2H0QP

St James's

WC2N4DH

Chandos Place

WC2H7DZ

St James's

WC2B4AW

Kemble Street

WC2A2AB

Clare Market

SW1P2BX

Great Peter Street

WC2R0NB

Montreal Place

SW1H9HQ

Matthew Parker Street

WC2H7DT

Oxendon Street

SW1W0BS

Eaton Lane

SW1H9LL

Tothill Street

SW1Y6AF

Jermyn Street

WC2N6BP

Buckingham Street

SW1E5DH

Bressenden Place

W1J9HL

St James's Street

SW1A2AS

Downing Street

WC2R1AE

Montreal Place

WC2R0DT

Montreal Place

SW1A2NU

St James's

SW1H0PT

Victoria Street

SW1E6AQ

St James's

WC2N5DJ

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1H0RH

St James's

SW1A2DG

Derby Gate

SW1A2DL

St James's

SW1A2NL

St James's

SW1A2ET

Whitehall

SW1A2HR

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1A2HZ

Derby Gate

SW1A2JF

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1A1HA

St James'S Street

SW1E6PD

Buckingham Gate

SW1E6PR

Wilfred Street

SW1H0AF

Victoria Street

SW1H0HZ

Victoria Street

SW1P2FE

Horseferry Road

SW1P2HY

Strutton Ground

SW1W0EJ

Lower Grosvenor Place

SW1W0RB

Victoria Square

SW1Y4JR

St James'S Square

SW1Y4LR

Regent Street

SW1Y5BJ

Trafalgar Square

W1D6PJ

Wardour Street

WC2A3LZ

Lincolns Inn Fields

WC2E7NZ

Tavistock Street

WC2E8JD

King Street

WC2E9AB

Slingsby Place

WC2E9HA

Bedford Street

WC2H7QB

Newport Court

WC2N4LH

New Row

WC2N6HE

John Adam Street

WC2N6JU

York Buildings

WC2N6NG

The Arches

WC2N6PA

Victoria Embankment

WC2R1JA

Strand

WC2R2AB

Victoria Embankment

WC2R2PG

Temple Place

Data Sources

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