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WC2E 7PS

Tavistock Street

St James's

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Detailed insights for WC2E 7PS

Overview

Postcode WC2E 7PS 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 1311.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year. The nearest station is Covent Garden located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1311
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 1311.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from WC2E 7PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2E 7PS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC2E 7PS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden
0.3 mi

1

Temple

Circle, District

Walking directions to Temple
0.3 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2E 7PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
197
Population density
2,154.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
481.72(+4497%)
Other theft
407.61(+3402%)
Shoplifting
250.49(+2375%)
Anti-social behaviour
225.79(+747%)
Violence and sexual offences
161.07(+431%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
91
46.67%
British
47
24.1%
Chinese
26
13.33%
Arab
8
4.1%
Indian
5
2.56%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
68.85%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.57%
Other
13
7.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
3.83%
No qualifications
6
3.28%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
72.03%
Owns outright
15
12.71%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.63%
Other social rented
7
5.93%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in St James's

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £920,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 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
Flats102£910,000
Terraced1£3,500,000

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 7PS postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC2E 7PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusCity LitFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2E 7PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express125-130 Strand, London, WC2R 0APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food18 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6LHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miFood-Wine-News9 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BJWalking directions to Food-Wine-News
0.2 miTavio ExpressDrury Lane, Camden, WC2B 5QGWalking directions to Tavio Express
0.2 miLSE SU Food & DrinksSt Clement's Lane, Westminster, WC2A 2HAWalking directions to LSE SU Food & Drinks

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

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

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 Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.