Postcode WC2N 4DN 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 Charing Cross, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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 2.9% 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 per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from WC2N 4DN.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2N 4DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Charing Cross located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Embankment | Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern | Walking directions to Embankment |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Embankment Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Whitehall Garden | Small | Walking directions to Whitehall Garden |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £916,500 (about £1,110 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 | 87 | £900,000 | £1,110 |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2N 4DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, 8, Bedford Court, London, WC2E 9LU | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Flat 1, 25, Maiden Lane, London, WC2E 7NR | Flats | Leasehold | £857,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Apartment 5, 7, Buckingham Street, London, WC2N 6BX | Flats | Leasehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 57, 10, John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HA | Flats | Leasehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Apartment 2, 1, Exchange Court, London, WC2R 0JU | Other | Leasehold | £5,970,000 |
In the WC2N 4DN postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2N 4DN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 36-37 Strand, London, WC2N 5HY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7-8 St Martin's Place, London, WC2N 4JH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Whistlestop | Montreal Place, Westminster, WC2N 5HX | Walking directions to Whistlestop |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Montreal Place, Westminster, WC2N 5HX | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Charing Cross, Westminster, WC2R 0RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 WC2N 4DN, 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 WC2N 4DN 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 WC2N 4DN in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC2N 4DN, including The Royal Ballet School, Courtauld Institute of Art and St Clement Danes CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC2N 4DN is Charing Cross in TfL zone 1, about 154 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Southeastern lines.
WC2N 4DN 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 WC2N 4DN 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).