St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1Y 4JR is primarily male, with 60.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	40.8%	39.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-11.1%
Male	59.2%	60.1%	0.9%	49.0%	11.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SW1Y 4JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.3%	58.4%	4.1%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	25.8%	-11.8%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.2%	10.1%	6.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	66.9%	66.7%	-0.2%	48.4%	18.3%
Good health	28.4%	26.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SW1Y 4JR this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 71%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	62.4%	71%	8.6%	33.8%	37.2%
Other	13.8%	4%	-9.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4%	5.5%	1.5%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	4.9%	2.9%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.5%
White	71.9%	68.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	-13.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.8%	35%	-6.8%	83.2%	-48.2%
European Union	18.4%	19.7%	1.3%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	5%	12%	7.0%	0.8%	11.2%
Africa	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	18.4%	18.6%	0.2%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	8.5%
Oceania	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	41.5%	35%	-6.5%	83.2%	-48.2%
10+ Years	15.4%	24.6%	9.2%	9.8%	14.8%
5-10 Years	15.1%	10.4%	-4.7%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	8%	12.6%	4.6%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	17.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	15.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	9.8%	1.5%	8.3%
Other Europe	6%	0.2%	5.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Central and South America	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Jewish	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is St James'S Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James'S Square was 12362.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3945.7% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

St James'S Square has the highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 3rd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2707.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW1Y 4JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on St James'S Square are based on 79 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1Y 4JR

Average Price
£4,412,934

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£4,376,512

Other
£4,485,777

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James'S Square

Average Price
£11,344,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,657,588

Other
£45,551,270

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James'S SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old London House, 32 St James'S Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,000,000	2023-12-20	£3,873,085
Penthouse Apartment Old London House, 32 St James'S Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£4,273,000	2012-10-24	£4,690,363
Second Floor Apartment 32 St James'S Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,612,000	2012-10-24	£2,867,126
Old London House, 32 St James'S Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£294,965	1998-09-10	£1,214,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1Y 4JR

Employment

SW1Y 4JR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SW1Y 4JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SW1Y 4JR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	18
Retired	15
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	35
Other	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Information and communication	23
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Real estate activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	3,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's School, Westminster 18 Old Pye Street , Westminster SW1P 2DG	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	- not rated	1,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	1,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	1,191 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	- not rated	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
London Nautical, City of London Academy 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	949 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,393 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	1,929 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,129 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	3,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	5,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Urdang Academy 20-22 Shelton Street , WC2H 9JJ	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth 106 Piccadilly , London W1J 7NL	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Abbey Choir School Dean's Yard , SW1P 3NY	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster School Little Dean's Yard , SW1P 3PF	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrights Cafe	15A PALL MALL	26 yd
Reform Club	THE REFORM CLUB, 104-105 PALL MALL	75 yd
Travellers Club	106 PALL MALL	81 yd
Bp St James Square	1 ST JAMES'S SQUARE	88 yd
The Athenaeum	107 PALL MALL	91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
DC Venues Ltd	ST ALBANS HOUSE, 57-60 HAYMARKET	242 yd
Dear Darling	91 JERMYN STREET	270 yd
Lio London	3-4 COVENTRY STREET	431 yd
The Devonshire	17 DENMAN STREET	438 yd
Coyote Ugly Saloon	36 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ensalada	THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET	220 yd
Pret A Manger	3 DUKE OF YORK STREET	239 yd
Bike-Drop	48 HAYMARKET	277 yd
Eggrun	215-217 PICCADILLY	297 yd
Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly	CRITERION BUILDING, 225-229 PICCADILLY	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET	220 yd
Tesco	1-4 CHARING CROSS	514 yd
The Co Operative Group	BASEMENT TO GROUND AND MEZZANINE FLOOR, 456-459 STRAND	575 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	78 PICCADILLY	686 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	UNIT 14, CHARING CROSS STATION, STRAND	694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sofitel London St James WATERLOO PLACE	health and fitness suite	128 yd
Pure Gym (London Piccadily) REX HOUSE 4-12 REX HOUSE 4-12 REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	165 yd
Royal Automobile Club (Pall Mall Sports) 89-91 89-91 PALL MALL	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	190 yd
The Piccadilly Health Club And Spa PICCADILLY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	346 yd
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre @ Hotel Cafe Royal REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	400 yd
Duke'S Hotel Spa & Health Club 35-36 35-36 ST. JAMES'S PLACE	health and fitness suite	492 yd
St James'S Health Club (Closed) 7/9 7/9 St. James Street	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Third Space Health Club (Soho) BREWER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	520 yd
Gymbox (Covent Garden) 42-49 42-49 ST. MARTIN'S LANE	health and fitness suite	659 yd
The Gym (London Charing Cross) 18-21 18-21 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	health and fitness suite	679 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.