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WC2N 6RH

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for WC2N 6RH

Overview

Postcode WC2N 6RH 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 4293.5 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 0.0 miles away. There are 4 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
4294
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 4293.5 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from WC2N 6RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2N 6RH 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC2N 6RH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Charing Cross

Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern

Walking directions to Charing Cross
0.1 mi

1

Embankment

Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern

Walking directions to Embankment
0.3 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Leicester Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2N 6RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.4 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0.2 miWhitehall GardenSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Garden

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,063.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
29.58%
Other White
84
23.66%
Chinese
73
20.56%
Indian
37
10.42%
Other Asian
17
4.79%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
37.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
35.59%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.8%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.93%
Shared ownership
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in St James's

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £977,500 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,000 up to £10,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St James's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats108£965,000
Terraced2£3,700,000

10 year median price trend in St James's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James's.

Schools

In the WC2N 6RH postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC2N 6RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCourtauld Institute of ArtHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2N 6RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2N 6RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJumboEmbankment Place, Westminster, WC2N 6RHWalking directions to Jumbo
0 miM&S Simply FoodMontreal Place, Westminster, WC2N 5HXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0 miWhistlestopMontreal Place, Westminster, WC2N 5HXWalking directions to Whistlestop
0.1 miAllmart35 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NDWalking directions to Allmart
0.1 miSainsbury's Local36-37 Strand, London, WC2N 5HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.