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W1J 9EY

St James's Street

St James's

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Detailed insights for W1J 9EY

Overview

Postcode W1J 9EY is located in a major urban area, within the St James's ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Strand, St James & Mayfair area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3,436.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 26.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year. The nearest station is Piccadilly Circus, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is St. James's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
3436
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,436.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from W1J 9EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1J 9EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Piccadilly Circus located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1J 9EY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus
0.3 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Green Park
0.4 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Leicester Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1J 9EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 miThe Green ParkLargeWalking directions to The Green Park
0.4 miBerkeley SquareSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Square

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
1,826.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
1,267.58(+13414%)
Other theft
793.86(+6845%)
Violence and sexual offences
608.87(+1860%)
Anti-social behaviour
445.05(+1557%)
Shoplifting
188.4(+1786%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
75
35.71%
British
61
29.05%
Chinese
22
10.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
4.76%
Other
10
4.76%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
72.64%
Level 3 (A level)
18
8.96%
No qualifications
15
7.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
3.48%
Other
7
3.48%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
51.18%
Other forms of private rent
31
24.41%
Owns outright
24
18.9%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.15%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in St James's

Median price£916,500
Price per sq ft£1,110
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£676K – £1.6M

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £16,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£4,650,000£1,360
Flats87£900,000£1,110

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,042,750£5,000,000
2017£1,675,000£3,150,000
2018£1,560,375£2,950,000
2019£1,475,800£8,368,800
2020£1,440,000£3,547,500
2021£1,050,000£3,765,000
2022£1,573,200£5,000,000
2023£1,965,000£7,350,000
2024£1,300,000£4,075,000
2025£1,000,000£3,500,000
2026£675,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,579£1,467
2017£1,759£1,344
2018£1,849£1,239
2019£2,090£1,112
2020£1,928£1,373
2021£1,394£1,609
2022£1,701£1,304
2023£2,009£1,935
2024£1,420£1,410
2025£1,239£1,416
2026£1,012
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1J 9EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1J 9EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 2025Ground Floor, First Floor And Basement, 6, Sackville Street, London, W1S 3DDOtherLeasehold£149,999
13 Feb 2026Flat 6, Bray House, Duke Of York Street, London, SW1Y 6JXFlatsLeasehold£675,000
12 Feb 2026Flat 33, Bank Chambers, 25, Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6HRFlatsLeasehold£1,175,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 1, 19, Masons Yard, London, SW1Y 6BUFlatsLeasehold£915,000

Schools

In the W1J 9EY postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1J 9EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEaton Square Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1J 9EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1J 9EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express17-25 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4LRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miEngland Pharmacy20 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5ARWalking directions to England Pharmacy
0.1 miWhole Foods Market20 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5ARWalking directions to Whole Foods Market
0.1 miRice Wine Shop82 Brewer Street, London, W1F 9UAWalking directions to Rice Wine Shop
0.2 miWhole Foods MarketGlasshouse Street, Westminster, W1B 5APWalking directions to Whole Foods Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W1J 9EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Angus Shearer

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

San Abishev

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Tim Mitchell

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardSt James'sE05013806
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Strand, St James & MayfairE02000977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 018CE01004736
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about W1J 9EY

Is W1J 9EY (Strand, St James & Mayfair) safe?

The area around W1J 9EY records about 3436 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, other theft and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near W1J 9EY?

The median sale price around W1J 9EY in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W1J 9EY?

There are 20 schools close to W1J 9EY, including Academy21, Soho Parish CofE Primary School (Good) and Eaton Square Senior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W1J 9EY?

The closest station to W1J 9EY is Piccadilly Circus in TfL zone 1, about 269 m away, serving the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines.

How deprived is the area around W1J 9EY?

W1J 9EY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W1J 9EY (Strand, St James & Mayfair) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W1J 9EY is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Angus Shearer (Conservative and Unionist Party), San Abishev (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tim Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party).