Property profile

Flat 255 Long Acre

Map showing Flat 2, 55 Long Acre, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,090,000

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 £1,110 per sq ft
£1,267 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£157 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in St James's
£900,000Estimate vs local median: +£191,000 (+21%)
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 / Enclosed Mid-Terrace
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area80 m² / 861 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection31 Aug 2016

Sales history

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

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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2E 9JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2E 9JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 202544A - 44B, Floral Street, London, WC2E 9DAOtherLeasehold£125,000
29 Jul 2025Apartment 4, 9, Broad Court, London, WC2B 5PYFlatsLeasehold£620,000
10 Dec 2025Flat 25, 19, Broad Court, London, WC2B 5QNFlatsLeasehold£805,000
03 Dec 202551, Odhams Walk, London, WC2H 9SBFlatsLeasehold£750,000
01 Jul 202581 - 82, Long Acre, London, WC2E 9NGOtherLeasehold£299,993

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Area insights for WC2E 9JL

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Overview

Postcode WC2E 9JL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
27.9%
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

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2E 9JL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC2E 9JL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden
0.3 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Leicester Square
0.3 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2E 9JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.4 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
7,657.7 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
60
35.5%
Other White
38
22.49%
Chinese
18
10.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
6.51%
Indian
10
5.92%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
57.59%
No qualifications
21
13.29%
Level 3 (A level)
21
13.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
7.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
5.7%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
42.31%
Social rents from council
23
22.12%
Owns outright
22
21.15%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.73%
Other social rented
6
5.77%
Total households: 104

Schools

In the WC2E 9JL postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusCity LitFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2E 9JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.1 miTavio ExpressDrury Lane, Camden, WC2B 5QGWalking directions to Tavio Express
0.2 miTesco Express22-25 Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S FoodBurleigh Street, Westminster, WC2E 7HAWalking directions to M&S Food