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WC2R 3DA

Arundel Street

St James's

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Detailed insights for WC2R 3DA

Overview

Postcode WC2R 3DA 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 1311.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year. The nearest station is Temple located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1311
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 1311.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from WC2R 3DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near WC2R 3DA 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 Temple located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC2R 3DA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Temple

Circle, District

Walking directions to Temple
0.4 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.4 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2R 3DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.3 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
1,686.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
481.72(+4497%)
Other theft
407.61(+3402%)
Shoplifting
250.49(+2375%)
Anti-social behaviour
225.79(+747%)
Violence and sexual offences
161.07(+431%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
31.84%
Other White
50
22.42%
Chinese
45
20.18%
Indian
14
6.28%
Other
12
5.38%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
56.52%
Level 3 (A level)
59
28.5%
No qualifications
12
5.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
4.83%
Other
5
2.42%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
39.8%
Owns outright
29
29.59%
Owns with a mortgage
21
21.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.12%
Other social rented
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

Property prices in St James's

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £910,000 in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 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
Flats101£900,000
Terraced1£3,500,000

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 3DA postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC2R 3DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCourtauld Institute of ArtHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2R 3DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2R 3DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express231,232 Strand, London, WC2R 1DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food18 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6LHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLSE SU Food & DrinksSt Clement's Lane, Westminster, WC2A 2HAWalking directions to LSE SU Food & Drinks
0.2 miTesco Express125-130 Strand, London, WC2R 0APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEasyShop & Go148 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2BUWalking directions to EasyShop & Go

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.