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WC2N 5EA

St James's

Westminster

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

Overview

Postcode WC2N 5EA 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 Charing Cross located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 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
4321
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from WC2N 5EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2N 5EA 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 Charing Cross located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Charing Cross

Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern

0.1 mi

1

Embankment

Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern

0.3 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria Embankment GardensMedium
0.4 miJubilee GardensSmall
0.1 miWhitehall GardenSmall

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 WC2N 5EA postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCourtauld Institute of ArtHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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