Postcode WC2B 5HF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1667.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year. The nearest station is Covent Garden located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1667.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from WC2B 5HF.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2B 5HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £1,000,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £14,087,848.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 79 | £1,000,000 |
| Terraced | 2 | £3,700,000 |
10 years price trend in St James's
In the WC2B 5HF postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.