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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

WC2B6TP

Kingsway

SW1H0NN

Victoria Street

WC2H0ES

Charing Cross Road

WC2H0BL

Sandringham Flats

SW1Y5AP

Carlton House Terrace

WC2B5LA

Catherine Street

W1D5EW

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1D6EB

St James's

WC2R2PH

Temple Place

WC2R2LS

Montreal Place

SW1E5DH

Bressenden Place

SW1A1PJ

St James's Street

SW1P2FD

Elizabeth Court

SW1P3BP

Great Smith Street

W1D5QA

Gerrard Street

SW1H0HY

Victoria Street

WC2H0DH

Charing Cross Road

WC2R1EA

Montreal Place

SW1A1ES

St James'S Street

SW1Y4AH

St James'S Market

WC2A2LL

Montreal Place

WC2E9JN

St James's

WC2E8QH

Henrietta Street

SW1A1BH

St James's

WC2E7QG

Southampton Street

SW1H0RH

St James's

WC2N5BX

Northumberland Avenue

W1D5PH

Gerrard Street

SW1A1BG

Marlborough Road

W1D5EE

St James's

SW1E6QP

Victoria Street

WC2R0BU

Savoy Hill

SW1P2AE

Monck Street

WC2H7EP

Whitcomb Street

SW1A2EF

Whitehall Court

SW1H9HF

Petty France

W1D6AY

Macclesfield Street

W1J9HP

St James's Street

SW1Y4BP

Haymarket

SW1P3PQ

St James's

SW1Y4NB

Regent Street

WC2N6AB

Adam Street

WC2H0AN

Charing Cross Road

W1D5PS

Gerrard Street

W1D6JG

Gerrard Street

SW1Y4HX

Haymarket

W1D6JA

Gerrard Street

WC2H7JP

Little Newport Street

WC2N5NP

Craven Street

SW1Y6HF

Babmaes Street

SW1A2AY

St James's

WC2H7RQ

St James's

SW1Y4EL

Oxendon Street

SW1Y4JU

St James'S Square

WC2E9FE

Arne Street

WC2R1AE

Montreal Place

SW1E6QW

Victoria Street

W1D5AR

St James's

SW1A1NX

St James's Place

WC2R3AL

Essex Street

WC2H9PU

Neal Street

WC2N6HA

John Adam Street

WC2R0NB

Montreal Place

SW1P3JQ

St James's

W1J9LN

St James's Street

SW1Y4PE

Regent Street

SW1W0RB

Victoria Square

WC2H7PZ

Newport Court

WC2A3PH

Lincoln's Inn Fields

WC2N6AH

Adam Street

WC2B4AG

Wild Street

WC2B4LA

Montreal Place

WC2B5SF

Martlett Court

WC2H7PS

Newport Court

SW1W0EN

Lower Grosvenor Place

WC2E9JS

Long Acre

SW1Y5HS

Pall Mall

WC2B6UN

St James's

SW1H0AZ

Broadway

SW1A2AN

King Charles Street

W1D6PR

Wardour Street

SW1P3NY

St James's

WC2B4BG

Kingsway Tunnel

SW1Y5NG

Pall Mall

WC2B5EZ

St James's

SW1A2NP

St James's

SW1P2LN

Abbey Orchard Street

W1D6JS

Gerrard Street

WC2E9PB

St James's

SW1Y6JF

Jermyn Street

SW1Y4QX

Haymarket

SW1E6HX

Buckingham Place

SW1H9NH

Storey's Gate

WC2E7PG

Tavistock Street

W1D5PP

Gerrard Street

SW1P2HP

Strutton Ground

WC2H0QE

St James's

WC2N6NN

Embankment Place

SW1A1EE

St James's Street

SW1E6NL

Stafford Place

Data Sources

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