Strong transport access with higher house prices

This public area guide compares St. James's in City of Westminster using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is St. James's a good place to live?

St. James's may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Westminster below.

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St. James's at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 192.54 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 0th percentile
House prices
Local result £1,243,995
National comparison
Higher prices 100th percentile
Schools
Local result 80th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 100th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in St. James's

Crime rate

Crime rate

192.54 per 1,000 people

Percentile

0th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in St. James's

House prices

Average sold price

£1,243,995

Percentile

100th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in St. James's

Schools

80th percentile nationally

Flood risk in St. James's

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in St. James's

Transport

100th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is St. James's a good place to live?

St. James's may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is St. James's safe?

St. James's ranks in the 0th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in St. James's?

The average sold price is £1,243,995, with house prices in the 100th percentile nationally.

How are schools in St. James's?

Schools rank in the 80th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near St. James's?

Nearby public profiles include Regent's Park in City of Westminster and West End in City of Westminster.