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WC2N 5AE

St James's

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Strand, St James & Mayfair / St James's / WC2N 5AE

Overview

Postcode WC2N 5AE 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 4320.8 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 Embankment located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
4321
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 4320.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from WC2N 5AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2N 5AE 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 Embankment located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Embankment

Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern

0.1 mi

1

Charing Cross

Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern

0.4 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria Embankment GardensMedium
0.3 miJubilee GardensSmall
0.1 miWhitehall GardenSmall

Property prices in St James's

Based on 79 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
Flats77£975,000
Terraced2£3,700,000

10 years price trend in St James's

Schools

In the WC2N 5AE postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCourtauld Institute of ArtHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableKing's College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miA P Food ExpressEmbankment Place, Westminster, WC2N 5AQ
0.1 miJumboEmbankment Place, Westminster, WC2N 6RH
0.1 miAllmart35 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6ND
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodMontreal Place, Westminster, WC2N 5HX
0.1 miWhistlestopMontreal Place, Westminster, WC2N 5HX

Data Sources

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