St. James
Ward in Waltham Forest, England
| Coordinates: | 51.581, -0.041 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 35 88 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
The St. James ward sits in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, covering a compact area around St James Street and the adjoining residential streets close to Walthamstow town centre. It’s largely made up of Victorian terraces, small green pockets and local shopping parades, giving it a dense inner‑London neighbourhood feel.
The area has a mixed, multicultural population with independent shops, cafés and local businesses alongside social housing and pockets of recent private development; this mix reflects a longer history of working‑class roots that is changing with regeneration and rising housing demand. Good rail and bus links make commuting into central London straightforward, and residents often tap into the wider cultural scene of Walthamstow, from markets to galleries, while local community groups remain active in organising events and supporting services.
Postcode districts covering St. James
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Islington 3.8 miles6.1 km
- City of Westminster 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Bexley 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Sutton 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Croydon 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Slough 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Harrow 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Basildon 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Watford 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Chelmsford 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Harlow 14.4 miles23.2 km
Neighbouring places
- High Street Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Markhouse Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- William Morris Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- South Tottenham Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hoe Street Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Higham Hill Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Tottenham Hale Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Springfield Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Cazenove Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chapel End Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Lea Bridge Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Wood Street Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in St. James
E17 7HY, E17 6LY, E17 6NS, E17 7LE, E17 6DU, E17 8AT, E17 8SA, E17 6DZ, E17 7HH … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.7 miles10.7 km
- London Heathrow Airport 19.4 miles31.3 km
- St James Street Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Blackhorse Road Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.1 miles9.9 km
Hotels in St. James Ad
Schools in St. James
- Barn Croft Primary School Primary
- Coppermill Primary School Primary
- St Saviour's C of E Primary School Primary
- Willowfield School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Brisbane Road Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- White Hart Lane Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Eton Manor Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hockey Centre Stadium 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 2.4 miles3.8 km
- London Velopark Stadium 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Basketball Arena Stadium 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Handball Arena Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 3 miles4.8 km