Postcode WC2H 7PR 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 4,351.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 33.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year. The nearest station is Leicester Square, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 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 9,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 4,351.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.8% 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.
The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from WC2H 7PR.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2H 7PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Leicester Square | Northern, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Leicester Square |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Covent Garden | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Covent Garden |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Piccadilly Circus | Bakerloo, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Embankment Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St James's Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St James's Square Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Soho Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Soho Square Gardens |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £904,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £16,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £4,650,000 | £1,360 |
| Flats | 91 | £900,000 | £1,124 |
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 | £675,000 | — |
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 | £1,012 | — |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2H 7PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | Flat 17A, Vale Royal House, 36, Newport Court, London, WC2H 7PS | Flats | Leasehold | £925,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 5, Newport Place, London, WC2H 7JN | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 62, Vale Royal House, 36, Newport Court, London, WC2H 7PY | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 25, Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BA | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, Exeter Mansions, 106, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 |
In the WC2H 7PR postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2H 7PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Seoul Plaza | Charing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZ | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Charing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | Loon Fung Supermarket | 42-44 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QG | Walking directions to Loon Fung Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | 唐人街兴隆门行 Xing Long Men Supermarket | 9 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5PL | Walking directions to 唐人街兴隆门行 Xing Long Men Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | 泗和 SeeWoo | 18-20 Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BA | Walking directions to 泗和 SeeWoo |
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 WC2H 7PR, 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 WC2H 7PR records about 4352 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 theft from the person, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around WC2H 7PR in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £904,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC2H 7PR, including Soho Parish CofE Primary School (Good), The Royal Ballet School and Fashion Retail Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC2H 7PR is Leicester Square in TfL zone 1, about 134 m away, serving the Northern and Piccadilly lines.
WC2H 7PR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,191 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 WC2H 7PR 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).