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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

SW1H0AZ

Broadway

SW1Y5AN

Carlton House Terrace

WC2E7LN

Maiden Lane

SW1H9LQ

Tothill Street

SW1H0NB

Old Compton Street

SW1P3JA

Great Peter Street

SW1Y4UJ

Jermyn Street

WC2R1JD

Montreal Place

W1D6JA

Gerrard Street

SW1A2BE

Horse Guards Road

SW1P3PA

St James's

SW1Y6DE

Duke Street St James's

W1J0DA

Regent Street

WC2E7NB

Maiden Lane

SW1E6SD

Victoria Street

WC2N5DN

Charing Cross

WC2R0DU

Montreal Place

SW1P3AD

St James's

SW1Y4RL

Haymarket

SW1P3HB

Dean Trench Street

SW1A2BY

St James's

WC2E9LQ

St James's

SW1P3QZ

Little Smith Street

SW1Y6AW

St James's

WC2N5EJ

Charing Cross

SW1H0QU

Caxton Street

WC2B6UN

St James's

SW1H0RJ

Caxton Street

W1D5PN

St James's

SW1Y6AH

Babmaes Street

W1D5PD

Gerrard Street

W1D5PS

Gerrard Street

W1D5PT

Gerrard Street

W1D5QL

Gerrard Street

W1D6BS

Coventry Street

W1D6BT

Coventry Street

W1D6DL

Rupert Street

SW1E5LB

Victoria Street

SW1H0HU

Victoria Street

W1D6JF

Gerrard Street

W1J9HW

Piccadilly

WC2A2JR

Bell Yard

WC2B4RL

Wild Street

WC2B6LE

Kingsway

WC2E8NS

James Street

WC2E9AX

Garrick Street

WC2H0DB

Charing Cross Road

WC2N4LA

New Row

WC2N5AP

Northumberland Avenue

WC2N5BY

Northumberland Avenue

WC2N6DR

Buckingham Street

WC2R0ET

Savoy Court

WC2R2PH

Temple Place

W1D6DN

Rupert Street

W1D6EZ

Dansey Place

SW1E6SA

Victoria Street

SW1A2AL

Downing Street

W1D6LR

St James's

WC2E7LB

Maiden Lane

W1D6PX

Wardour Street

SW1P3EE

St James's

WC2H7JP

Little Newport Street

SW1P2HA

Great Peter Street

WC2H0BU

Charing Cross Road

W1D7PR

Rupert Street

WC2E9LN

St James's

WC2H8PA

Cambridge Circus

WC2H9QA

Mercer Street

WC2N4BG

St James's

SW1P3PL

St James's

WC2R1DH

Montreal Place

SW1A1BW

Cleveland Row

SW1W0EU

St James's

SW1A1BQ

Cleveland Row

WC2N6PB

Lancaster Place

WC2A3PF

Lincoln's Inn Fields

WC2E7RQ

Wellington Street

WC2B5SU

Drury Lane

SW1H0PY

Caxton Street

W1D6QT

Wardour Street

SW1Y5ER

Pall Mall

WC2N6AB

Adam Street

WC2N4EZ

St James's

SW1P2DN

Abbey Orchard Street

W1D6JQ

Gerrard Street

WC2A2HT

Clare Market

WC2B4AG

Wild Street

W1J9BR

St James's Street

W1J9BS

St James's

W1J9HD

Piccadilly

SW1E5ER

Warwick Row

SW1E6DY

Catherine Place

SW1H0AE

Vandon Street

SW1H0EU

Victoria Street

SW1H9AP

Queen Annes Gate

SW1P2BH

Monck Street

SW1P2TB

Medway Street

SW1Y4HA

Haymarket

SW1Y4PD

St James'S Square

SW1Y6HJ

Jermyn Street

Data Sources

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