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EC4A 2AH

Fleet Street

St James's

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Overview

Postcode EC4A 2AH 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 Temple, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1205
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 17 ft away from EC4A 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near EC4A 2AH 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 Temple located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC4A 2AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Temple

Circle, District

Walking directions to Temple
0.3 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.3 mi

1

City Thameslink

Thameslink

Walking directions to City Thameslink

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC4A 2AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.3 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn
0.3 miBazalgette EmbankmentSmallWalking directions to Bazalgette Embankment

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
1,760.9 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

Other White
58
30.37%
Chinese
55
28.8%
Indian
19
9.95%
British
18
9.42%
Other Asian
12
6.28%
Total population: 191

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
74.01%
Level 3 (A level)
17
9.6%
Other
13
7.34%
No qualifications
10
5.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
4
2.26%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
63.3%
Owns outright
18
16.51%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.01%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.34%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in St James's

Median price£904,000
Price per sq ft£1,124
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£664K – £1.5M

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £904,000 (about £1,124 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
Flats91£900,000£1,124

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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC4A 2AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC4A 2AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 2025Apartment 1, 227 - 228, Strand, London, WC2R 1BEFlatsLeasehold£2,100,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 168, Clifford'S Inn, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1BYFlatsLeasehold£770,000
22 Aug 2025Flat 89, Clifford'S Inn, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1BXFlatsLeasehold£500,000
02 Mar 2026Apartment 41, St. Dunstans House, 133 - 137, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1BFFlatsLeasehold£605,000
09 Jan 2026Apartment 29, St. Dunstans House, 133 - 137, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1BFFlatsLeasehold£725,000

Schools

In the EC4A 2AH postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC4A 2AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCourtauld Institute of ArtHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of the Arts LondonHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC4A 2AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC4A 2AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express231,232 Strand, London, WC2R 1DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miEasyShop & Go148 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2BUWalking directions to EasyShop & Go
0.3 miLSE SU Food & DrinksSt Clement's Lane, Westminster, WC2A 2HAWalking directions to LSE SU Food & Drinks
0.3 miFleet Street Mart97 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1DHWalking directions to Fleet Street Mart
0.3 miSainsbury's Local60 Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EC4A 2AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Angus Shearer

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

San Abishev

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Tim Mitchell

St James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardSt James'sE05013806
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Strand, St James & MayfairE02000977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 018BE01004735
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EC4A 2AH

Is EC4A 2AH (Strand, St James & Mayfair) safe?

The area around EC4A 2AH records about 1205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, other theft and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near EC4A 2AH?

The median sale price around EC4A 2AH in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £904,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EC4A 2AH?

There are 20 schools close to EC4A 2AH, including London School of Economics and Political Science, Courtauld Institute of Art and University of the Arts London (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EC4A 2AH?

The closest station to EC4A 2AH is Temple in TfL zone 1, about 369 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around EC4A 2AH?

EC4A 2AH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EC4A 2AH (Strand, St James & Mayfair) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC4A 2AH is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Angus Shearer (Conservative and Unionist Party), San Abishev (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tim Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party).