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W1J 9LL

St James's Street

St James's

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Overview

Postcode W1J 9LL 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 3572.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 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
3573
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 24,862 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 3572.7 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 101 ft away from W1J 9LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1J 9LL 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 9LL
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 9LL
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
1,447.78(+13715%)
Other theft
775.43(+6562%)
Violence and sexual offences
600.68(+1879%)
Anti-social behaviour
479.18(+1698%)
Robbery
197.95(+5338%)
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

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £920,000 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
Flats102£910,000
Terraced1£3,500,000

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 9LL 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 9LL
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 9LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1J 9LL
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 miBenjamin Ball Associates Ltd33 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JSWalking directions to Benjamin Ball Associates Ltd
0.1 miRice Wine Shop82 Brewer Street, London, W1F 9UAWalking directions to Rice Wine Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

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

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 Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

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