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WC2R 0LP

St James's

Westminster

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Detailed insights for WC2R 0LP

Overview

Postcode WC2R 0LP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1636.9 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 Covent Garden located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1637
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1636.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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.

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 40 ft away from WC2R 0LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2R 0LP 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 Covent Garden located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC2R 0LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden
0.2 mi

1

Charing Cross

Bakerloo, Northern, Southeastern

Walking directions to Charing Cross
0.2 mi

1

Embankment

Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern

Walking directions to Embankment

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2R 0LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.5 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.5 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
2,154.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
91
46.67%
British
47
24.1%
Chinese
26
13.33%
Arab
8
4.1%
Indian
5
2.56%
Total population: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
72.03%
Owns outright
15
12.71%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.63%
Other social rented
7
5.93%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.69%
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 WC2R 0LP postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC2R 0LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCourtauld Institute of ArtHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2R 0LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2R 0LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express125-130 Strand, London, WC2R 0APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTesco Express22-25 Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local36-37 Strand, London, WC2N 5HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAllmart35 Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NDWalking directions to Allmart
0.2 miWhistlestopMontreal Place, Westminster, WC2N 5HXWalking directions to Whistlestop

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardSt James'sE05013806
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Strand, St James & MayfairE02000977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 018BE01004735
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.