Property profile

Flat 331, Long Acre

Map showing Flat 3, 31, Long Acre, London

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£540,000

Flats sold in St James's

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold01 May 1996
£102,000Change since last sale: +£437,000 (+429%)
Annualised change
+5.6% per yearWestminster annualised change (flats) since 1996: +6.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £1,110 per sq ft
£1,252 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£142 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in St James's
£900,000Estimate vs local median: −£361,000 (−40%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area40 m² / 431 sq ft
Habitable rooms1
Floor level2
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection03 Nov 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 May 1996£102,000-

Local market

Property prices in St James's

Median price£916,500
Price per sq ft£1,110
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£676K – £1.6M

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £16,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£4,650,000£1,360
Flats87£900,000£1,110

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,042,750£5,000,000
2017£1,675,000£3,150,000
2018£1,560,375£2,950,000
2019£1,475,800£8,368,800
2020£1,440,000£3,547,500
2021£1,050,000£3,765,000
2022£1,573,200£5,000,000
2023£1,965,000£7,350,000
2024£1,300,000£4,075,000
2025£1,000,000£3,500,000
2026£675,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,579£1,467
2017£1,759£1,344
2018£1,849£1,239
2019£2,090£1,112
2020£1,928£1,373
2021£1,394£1,609
2022£1,701£1,304
2023£2,009£1,935
2024£1,420£1,410
2025£1,239£1,416
2026£1,012
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2E 9LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2E 9LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202538, King Street, London, WC2E 8JSOtherFreehold£1,125,000
07 Apr 2025Unit 206, 25, Floral Street, London, WC2E 9DSFlatsLeasehold£2,795,000
03 Oct 2025Flat 4, 12, King Street, London, WC2E 8HNFlatsLeasehold£1,500,000
19 Dec 2025Flat A, Koko London, 4, Garrick Street, London, WC2E 9BHFlatsLeasehold£822,500
18 Mar 202544A - 44B, Floral Street, London, WC2E 9DAOtherLeasehold£125,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
31H Long Acre, LondonLeasehold33 m²£585,000 (2021)
Flat 4, 31 Long Acre, London-36 m²-
Flat 6, 31, Long Acre, LondonLeasehold109 m²£2,200,000 (2018)
Flat C, 31 Long Acre, LondonLeasehold34 m²£602,000 (2015)

Area insights for WC2E 9LA

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Overview

Postcode WC2E 9LA is located in a major urban area, within the St James's ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Strand, St James & Mayfair area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year. The nearest station is Covent Garden, about 0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1205
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,205 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WC2E 9LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2E 9LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Covent Garden located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC2E 9LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden
0.2 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Leicester Square
0.3 mi

1

Charing Cross

Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern

Walking directions to Charing Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2E 9LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.4 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.5 miWhitehall GardenSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Garden

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
5,239.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
421.94(+3592%)
Theft from the person
368.58(+3829%)
Shoplifting
250(+2403%)
Anti-social behaviour
195.65(+628%)
Violence and sexual offences
159.58(+414%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
43.53%
Other White
71
22.4%
Chinese
26
8.2%
Other Asian
19
5.99%
Other
12
3.79%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
67.58%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.16%
No qualifications
24
9.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5.86%
Other
13
5.08%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
43.51%
Owns outright
30
19.48%
Social rents from council
19
12.34%
Other forms of private rent
14
9.09%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.79%
Total households: 154

Schools

In the WC2E 9LA postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC2E 9LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusCity LitFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2E 9LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2E 9LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express22-25 Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miFood-Wine-News9 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BJWalking directions to Food-Wine-News
0.1 miTesco ExpressEndell Street, London, WC2H 9BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCharing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSeoul PlazaCharing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZWalking directions to Seoul Plaza