SW1Y 4JH is a well-regarded residential area on St James'S Square, 0.1km from St James's in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (2560 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £2.0M.
Census 2021 statistics for SW1Y 4JH are sourced from Output Area E00023935 (shared with 432 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JAMES'S SQUARE, SW1Y 4JH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JAMES'S SQUARE, SW1Y 4JH.
182
41
£ 68,500 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW1Y 4JH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
74% of homes in SW1Y 4JH are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW1Y 4JH. The average age is 41.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 2,425,000
4 sales · Mean £ 2,512,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SW1Y 4JH are high at 2560 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Westminster City School
St Matthew's School, Westminster
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
The Grey Coat Hospital
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
971 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria1.0 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.9 km
- The Phoenix Artist Club0.9 km
- Be At One Greek Street0.9 km
- Nandos0.9 km
- + 966 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
43 nearby- Dean St Town House0.8 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.9 km
- Indigo Hotel0.6 km
- Radisson Hampshire Hotel0.5 km
- Flemings Mayfair Hotel0.7 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Below Stone Nest0.8 km
- Blue Posts Public House0.8 km
- Hongdae Pocha0.8 km
- Tequila Mockingbird0.7 km
- Covent Garden Social Club0.8 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Dibs X Hamleys0.8 km
- Ergon Deli And Cafe0.9 km
- Hobson'S Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Burrito Kitchen0.8 km
- Jamaica Patty Co0.8 km
- + 54 more
Retailers - Other
120 nearby- Everwell0.6 km
- Whipped London0.8 km
- Bills Cafe0.9 km
- Holland And Barrett0.6 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- + 115 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer1.0 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.8 km
- London Victoria1.3 km
- London Waterloo1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.3 km
- Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.4 km
- Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SW1Y4JH · Data under Open Government Licence