St James area report

Highlights

St James is a neighbourhood in Hampshire with a population of 6,272. The median house price is £408,750, with 126 sales in the past year and prices at £2,867 per square metre. Semi-detached homes (61 sales) have a median of £440,000, while detached properties (33 sales) reach £485,000. The area is relatively affluent: 73.0% of households are owner-occupied, and the median age is 40.3 years. About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than St James. Education levels are strong, with 45.8% of residents aged 16+ holding level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.1 annual mean and particulate matter at 6.7. Flood risk is minimal at 0.7% of the area. Broadband coverage is excellent: 97.0% gigabit-capable and 100% superfast. The neighbourhood contains 2 conservation areas (St James Road and The Avenue) and 13 listed buildings. Planning applications are handled by Southampton City Council.

Data updated 2026/2025. St James, Hampshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with St James’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hampshire, St James ranks 1st cheapest of 13, 13th safest and 1st most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £408,750 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in St James have risen 16% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 6,272 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than St James (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 7 then).

Schools

• 81% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈107 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 97% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/st james.

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Nearby areas we cover: Shirley, Shirley Park, Hill.