St. James's
Ward in Westminster, England
| Coordinates: | 51.505, -0.129 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 29 80 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
The St. James's ward sits in the heart of the City of Westminster, a compact slice of central London tucked between Pall Mall, Jermyn Street and Piccadilly, close to St. James's Park and Buckingham Palace. Its streets are a mix of elegant 18th‑ and 19th‑century terraces, private members’ clubs and discreet offices, so the area feels simultaneously ceremonial and quietly exclusive.
Historically tied to aristocratic townhouses and the royal residence at St. James's Palace, the ward today is known for fine tailoring, art dealers, high‑end retailers and a steady stream of tourists and diplomatic visitors; recent redevelopment around St. James's Market has added contemporary offices and shops while the neighbourhood still hosts state processions and other civic occasions linked to nearby Trafalgar Square and royal events. Socially it’s an enclave of wealth and tradition with a lively daytime economy and a relatively small resident population.
Postcode districts covering St. James's
EC4A, EC4Y, SW1A, SW1E, SW1H, SW1P, SW1W, SW1Y, W1D, W1J, WC2A, WC2B, WC2E, WC2H, WC2N, WC2R
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 6.9 miles
- Islington 3 miles
- City of Westminster 1.6 miles
- Bexley 12.1 miles
- Sutton 10.4 miles
- Croydon 10.2 miles
- Slough 20.5 miles
- Harrow 10.8 miles
- Watford 16 miles
- Woking 23.7 miles
- Harlow 20.8 miles
- Grays 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Waterloo & South Bank Ward 0.7 miles
- Vincent Square Ward 0.9 miles
- West End Ward 0.9 miles
- Pimlico North Ward 1 mile
- Holborn & Covent Garden Ward 1.1 miles
- Farringdon Without Ward 1.2 miles
- Bloomsbury Ward 1.2 miles
- St. George's Ward 1.2 miles
- Castle Baynard Ward 1.3 miles
- Pimlico South Ward 1.3 miles
- Borough & Bankside Ward 1.3 miles
- Vauxhall Ward 1.3 miles
Example postcodes in St. James's
SW1H 0ET, W1D 7EY, SW1H 9EU, WC2A 3PE, SW1Y 6BN, WC2E 7EA, WC2H 9JP, SW1A 1LY, WC2N 4HX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 14.3 miles
- London Charing Cross 0.3 miles
- Waterloo Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 0.9 miles
Hotels in St. James's Ad
- Hotel Cafe Royal 5
- Page8, Page Hotel 4
- The Stafford London 5
- The Resident Victoria 4
- The Resident Covent Garden
- The Savoy Hotel 5
- Covent Garden Hotel, Firmdale Hotels 5
- Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences, London 5
- Conrad London St. James 5
- 41 Hotel 5
Schools in St. James's
- Harris Westminster Sixth Form Further education
- St Clement Danes C of E Primary School Primary
- St Matthew's School, Westminster Primary
- The Royal Ballet School Independent - secondary
- Westminster Abbey Choir School Independent - all ages
- Westminster City School Secondary
- Westminster School Independent - secondary
Local points of interest
- Prussia House (1842–1871) Historic site 0.1 miles
- The Royal Society Library 0.1 miles
- Whitehall Palace Historic site 0.2 miles
- Her Majesty's Theatre Theatre 0.2 miles
- Churchill War Rooms Museum 0.2 miles
- Benjamin Franklin House Historic site 0.2 miles
- National Gallery Museum 0.2 miles
- Haymarket Theatre Theatre 0.3 miles
- National Portrait Gallery Museum 0.3 miles
- London Library Library 0.4 miles
- Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum 0.4 miles
- Westminster Hall Historic site 0.4 miles