Postcode WC2R 1BF 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 1,205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.3× 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 Temple, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,205 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
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 32 ft away from WC2R 1BF.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2R 1BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Temple located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Temple | Circle, District | Walking directions to Temple |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Chancery Lane | Central | Walking directions to Chancery Lane |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | City Thameslink | Thameslink | Walking directions to City Thameslink |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lincoln's Inn Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Lincoln's Inn | Small | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn |
| 0.3 mi | Bazalgette Embankment | Small | Walking directions to Bazalgette Embankment |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £904,000 (about £1,124 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 | 91 | £900,000 | £1,124 |
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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2R 1BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | Apartment 1, 227 - 228, Strand, London, WC2R 1BE | Flats | Leasehold | £2,100,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 213, Strand, London, WC2R 1AP | Flats | Leasehold | £900,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Apartment 103, Savoy House, 190, Strand, London, WC2R 1AB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,180,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | Apartment 160, Milford House, 190, Strand, London, WC2R 1AB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,850,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Apartment 96, Gladstone House, 190, Strand, London, WC2R 1AB | Flats | Leasehold | £7,500,000 |
In the WC2R 1BF postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2R 1BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 231,232 Strand, London, WC2R 1DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | EasyShop & Go | 148 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2BU | Walking directions to EasyShop & Go |
| 0.2 mi | LSE SU Food & Drinks | St Clement's Lane, Westminster, WC2A 2HA | Walking directions to LSE SU Food & Drinks |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 18 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6LH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Fleet Street Mart | 97 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1DH | Walking directions to Fleet Street Mart |
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 WC2R 1BF, 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 WC2R 1BF records about 1205 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 WC2R 1BF in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £904,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC2R 1BF, including London School of Economics and Political Science, Courtauld Institute of Art and St Clement Danes CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC2R 1BF is Temple in TfL zone 1, about 290 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
WC2R 1BF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,237 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 WC2R 1BF 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).