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 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 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.
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 1636.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from WC2E 7PS.
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.
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 | Temple | Circle, District | Walking directions to Temple |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Holborn | Central, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holborn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 108 | £965,000 |
| Terraced | 2 | £3,700,000 |
10 year median price trend in St James's
In the WC2E 7PS postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2E 7PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 125-130 Strand, London, WC2R 0AP | 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 | Food-Wine-News | 9 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BJ | Walking directions to Food-Wine-News |
| 0.2 mi | Tavio Express | Drury Lane, Camden, WC2B 5QG | Walking directions to Tavio Express |
| 0.2 mi | LSE SU Food & Drinks | St Clement's Lane, Westminster, WC2A 2HA | Walking directions to LSE SU Food & Drinks |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.