Postcode WC2B 5EX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.
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.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,205 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WC2B 5EX.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2B 5EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Covent Garden located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Covent Garden | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Covent Garden |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Holborn | Central, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holborn |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Leicester Square | Northern, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Leicester Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Embankment Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Lincoln's Inn Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Lincoln's Inn | Small | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £4,650,000 | £1,360 |
| Flats | 91 | £900,000 | £1,124 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2B 5EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 12, Charter House, Crown Court, London, WC2B 5EX | Flats | Leasehold | £815,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Flat 21, Beaumont Buildings, Martlett Court, London, WC2B 5SF | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Flat 37, Sheridan Buildings, Martlett Court, London, WC2B 5SD | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Apartment 2, 145, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5TA | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Apartment 41, 145, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5TA | Flats | Leasehold | £2,050,000 |
In the WC2B 5EX postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2B 5EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tavio Express | Drury Lane, Camden, WC2B 5QG | Walking directions to Tavio Express |
| 0.1 mi | Food-Wine-News | 9 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BJ | Walking directions to Food-Wine-News |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 18 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6LH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Centre | Great Queen Street, Camden, WC2B 5DH | Walking directions to The Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WC2B 5EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Angus Shearer
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
San Abishev
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Tim Mitchell
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WC2B 5EX 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.
The median sale price around WC2B 5EX 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.
There are 20 schools close to WC2B 5EX, including St Clement Danes CofE Primary School (Outstanding), City Lit (Outstanding) and The Royal Ballet School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC2B 5EX is Covent Garden in TfL zone 1, about 255 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC2B 5EX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering WC2B 5EX 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).