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WC2E 8LH

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for WC2E 8LH

Overview

Postcode WC2E 8LH 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 6058.0 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 3 primary and 3 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
6058
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 6058.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from WC2E 8LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2E 8LH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC2E 8LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden
0.2 mi

1

Charing Cross

Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern

Walking directions to Charing Cross
0.2 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Leicester Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2E 8LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.5 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.4 miWhitehall GardenSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Garden

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
5,520.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
40.98%
Other White
57
23.36%
Chinese
24
9.84%
Other Asian
11
4.51%
Other
11
4.51%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
38.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
34.38%
Owns outright
25
15.62%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.62%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.38%
Total households: 160

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 8LH postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC2E 8LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCourtauld Institute of ArtHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2E 8LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2E 8LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express22-25 Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local36-37 Strand, London, WC2N 5HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express125-130 Strand, London, WC2R 0APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWhistlestopMontreal Place, Westminster, WC2N 5HXWalking directions to Whistlestop
0.2 miAllmart35 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NDWalking directions to Allmart

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 018AE01004734
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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