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WC2E 7EA

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for WC2E 7EA

Overview

Postcode WC2E 7EA 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 1636.9 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 Temple located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1637
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1636.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from WC2E 7EA.

Flood risk

Very low

Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2E 7EA has very low 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 WC2E 7EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Temple

Circle, District

Walking directions to Temple
0.3 mi

1

Embankment

Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern

Walking directions to Embankment
0.3 mi

1

Charing Cross

Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern

Walking directions to Charing Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2E 7EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.4 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.4 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
1,686.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
31.84%
Other White
50
22.42%
Chinese
45
20.18%
Indian
14
6.28%
Other
12
5.38%
Total population: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
39.8%
Owns outright
29
29.59%
Owns with a mortgage
21
21.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.12%
Other social rented
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

Property prices in St James's

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £977,500 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,000 up to £10,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St James's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats108£965,000
Terraced2£3,700,000

10 year median price trend in St James's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.

Schools

In the WC2E 7EA 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 WC2E 7EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCourtauld Institute of ArtHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2E 7EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2E 7EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express125-130 Strand, London, WC2R 0APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAllmart35 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NDWalking directions to Allmart
0.3 miSainsbury's Local36-37 Strand, London, WC2N 5HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op Food18 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6LHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miA P Food ExpressEmbankment Place, Westminster, WC2N 5AQWalking directions to A P Food Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.