Postcode WC2E 9EA is located in a major urban area, within the St James's area 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 1,205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year. The median sale price in St James's is £900,000 (around £1,124 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £660,000 and £1,300,000. The nearest station is Covent Garden, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,237 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,205 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from WC2E 9EA.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2E 9EA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Covent Garden | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Covent Garden |
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Leicester Square | Northern, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Leicester Square |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Charing Cross | Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern | Walking directions to Charing Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Embankment Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Whitehall Garden | Small | Walking directions to Whitehall Garden |
| 0.3 mi | Soho Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Soho Square Gardens |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £900,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £4,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £4,650,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £2,990,000 | £1,410 |
| Flats | 91 | £900,000 | £1,121 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,042,750 | £5,000,000 |
| 2017 | £1,675,000 | £3,150,000 |
| 2018 | £1,560,375 | £2,950,000 |
| 2019 | £1,475,800 | £8,368,800 |
| 2020 | £1,440,000 | £3,547,500 |
| 2021 | £1,050,000 | £3,765,000 |
| 2022 | £1,573,200 | £5,000,000 |
| 2023 | £1,965,000 | £7,350,000 |
| 2024 | £1,300,000 | £4,075,000 |
| 2025 | £1,000,000 | £3,500,000 |
| 2026 | £753,434 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,579 | £1,467 |
| 2017 | £1,759 | £1,344 |
| 2018 | £1,849 | £1,239 |
| 2019 | £2,090 | £1,112 |
| 2020 | £1,928 | £1,373 |
| 2021 | £1,394 | £1,609 |
| 2022 | £1,701 | £1,304 |
| 2023 | £2,009 | £1,935 |
| 2024 | £1,420 | £1,410 |
| 2025 | £1,239 | £1,416 |
| 2026 | £1,147 | — |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2E 9EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2026 | Flat B, 6, Garrick Street, London, WC2E 9BH | Flats | Leasehold | £680,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat A, Koko London, 4, Garrick Street, London, WC2E 9BH | Flats | Leasehold | £822,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Flat 6, 30, Floral Street, London, WC2E 9DP | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | First Floor Flat, 19, New Row, London, WC2N 4LA | Flats | Leasehold | £720,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Flat 4, Meridian House, 3, Upper St Martin'S Lane, London, WC2H 9NY | Flats | Leasehold | £555,000 |
In the WC2E 9EA postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Royal Ballet School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Royal Ballet School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
St Josephs Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC2E 9EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 22-25 Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Charing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Seoul Plaza | Charing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZ | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0.1 mi | BasicMart | Charing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 0HG | Walking directions to BasicMart |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Charing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 0AT | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WC2E 9EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Angus Shearer
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
San Abishev
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Tim Mitchell
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WC2E 9EA records about 1205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, theft from the person and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WC2E 9EA in St James's is £900,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC2E 9EA, including The Royal Ballet School, St Clement Danes CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC2E 9EA is Covent Garden in TfL zone 1, about 150 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC2E 9EA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering WC2E 9EA is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Angus Shearer (Conservative and Unionist Party), San Abishev (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tim Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party).