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WC2H 0QA

St James's

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Strand, St James & Mayfair / St James's / WC2H 0QA

Overview

Postcode WC2H 0QA 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 6126.6 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 Leicester Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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
6127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
80.8%
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 6126.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80.8%

Approximately 80.8% 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 22 ft away from WC2H 0QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2H 0QA 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 Leicester Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

0.2 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria Embankment GardensMedium
0.5 miSt James's Square GardensSmall
0.3 miSoho Square GardensSmall

Property prices in St James's

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £1,000,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £14,087,848.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£1,000,000
Terraced2£3,700,000

10 years price trend in St James's

Schools

In the WC2H 0QA postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's LocalCharing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZ
0 miSeoul PlazaCharing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZ
0.1 miLoon Fung Supermarket42-44 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QG
0.1 miBest-oneCharing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 0AT
0.1 miSeeWooLisle Street, Westminster, W1D 5QE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.