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W1J 9HA

St James's

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode W1J 9HA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 4293.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year. The nearest station is Piccadilly Circus located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is St. James's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
4294
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
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 24,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 4293.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from W1J 9HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1J 9HA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1J 9HA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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 9HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.5 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

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

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

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £977,500 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,000 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
Flats108£965,000
Terraced2£3,700,000

10 year median price trend in St James's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.

Schools

In the W1J 9HA postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1J 9HA
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 9HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1J 9HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express17-25 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4LRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWhole Foods Market20 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5ARWalking directions to Whole Foods Market
0.1 miEngland Pharmacy20 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5ARWalking directions to England Pharmacy
0.1 miRice Wine Shop82 Brewer Street, London, W1F 9UAWalking directions to Rice Wine Shop
0.1 miOne Stop Food & WineLower John Street, Westminster, W1F 9DTWalking directions to One Stop Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.