Property profile

Basement FlatTalbot House

Map showing Basement Flat, Talbot House, London

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£800,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £1,099 per sq ft
£1,141 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£41 per sq ft (+3.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in St James's
£900,000Estimate vs local median: −£102,000 (−11%)
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.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms1 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level0
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection17 Mar 2023

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in St James's

Median price£904,000
Price per sq ft£1,099
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£679K – £1.5M

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £904,000 (about £1,099 per square foot) in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £8,800,000.

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
Semi-Detached1£2,990,000£—
Flats96£900,000£1,099

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£725,000
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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2N 4AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2N 4AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025Flat, 53, St Martins Lane, London, WC2N 4EAOtherFreehold£2,800,000
30 May 202551, St Martins Lane, London, WC2N 4EAOtherLeasehold£1,140,000
01 Aug 2025First Floor Flat, 19, New Row, London, WC2N 4LAFlatsLeasehold£720,000
08 Aug 2025Apartment 3, 20, Bedfordbury, London, WC2N 4BNFlatsLeasehold£1,675,000
25 Jul 2025Odeon Cinema, 24 - 26, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7JYOtherLeasehold£10,500,000

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Area insights for WC2N 4AX

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Overview

Postcode WC2N 4AX 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 4,351.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 33.6× 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 Leicester Square, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
4352
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 4,351.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from WC2N 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2N 4AX 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 Leicester Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC2N 4AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Leicester Square
0.2 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden
0.2 mi

1

Charing Cross

Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern

Walking directions to Charing Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2N 4AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.4 miWhitehall GardenSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Garden
0.5 miWhitehall GardenSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Garden

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
3,409.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
1,609.7(+17061%)
Other theft
1,011.24(+8747%)
Violence and sexual offences
747.49(+2306%)
Anti-social behaviour
435.84(+1523%)
Drugs
234.77(+3687%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
40%
Other White
66
29.33%
Chinese
25
11.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
4%
Indian
7
3.11%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
66.67%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.43%
No qualifications
16
7.41%
Other
11
5.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.7%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
70.29%
Owns outright
15
10.87%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.42%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.52%
Other social rented
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the WC2N 4AX postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC2N 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2N 4AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2N 4AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBasicMartCharing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 0HGWalking directions to BasicMart
0.1 miBest-oneCharing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 0ATWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miSainsbury's Local7-8 St Martin's Place, London, WC2N 4JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express22-25 Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCharing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local