St James's · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.50896, -0.12314

WC2N 6LU— St James's, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for WC2N 6LU, St James's, Westminster

City living at its best

 

Schools 0%Safety 4/100Transport 70/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
50
Safety
4
Schools
16
Transport
70
Environment
62
Investment
88

The bottom line

WC2N 6LU offers good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

WC2N 6LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for WC2N 6LU

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How WC2N 6LU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

16

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★

Secondary

London Nautical, City of London Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 13 min walk

0% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 840.1%

+14% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other38%
Theft18%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences7%
Robbery7%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

20.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Soho Fire station · 619m

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area99.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
8%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 75%Other 25%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£249,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2018
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.37 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2018–2020 · CAGR

+13.8%

Total change

+30%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+56.2%

per year

Acceleration

+73.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£2.20m£1.82m-17%4.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£2.85m£2.85m+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
13.8%
District
13.8%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Embankment Underground StationNorthern line
2.3 min walk
London Charing Cross→ Charing Cross
0 min

Nearby stations

London Charing CrossNational Rail
2 min walk
Embankment Underground StationDistrict · Circle
3 min walk
Charing Cross Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
4 min walk
Leicester Square Underground StationNorthern · Piccadilly
6 min walk
Covent Garden Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
17 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 42 buses/hr peak

97

Walkability score

782

Footpaths (500m)

48

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge23 min ↓
Victoria ★18 min
Waterloo18 min ↓
Canary Wharf32 min ↓
City25 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park419m
Santander docks (800m)48
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 7.3 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WESTMINSTER DAWS

31 WARDOUR STREET, SOHO, W1D 6PT

9 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUntil SOHO · 782 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

360

Restaurants (800m)

136

Cafes (800m)

33

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJumbo · 149 m
2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

34

Late-night venues

A
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

4

Libraries (1km)

12

Cinemas (2km)

188m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's109 m
The Arches Newsagents124 m
Whistlestop146 m
M&S Simply Food160 m

Nearby cafes

Black Sheep Coffee87 m
Blank Street Coffee95 m
Caffè Nero100 m
Gordon's Deli123 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut56 m
Burger King67 m
Bella Italia78 m
Smith & Wollensky82 m

Nearby pubs

The Retro Bar34 m
The Theodore Bullfrog55 m
Princess of Wales96 m
The Stranded96 m

Nearby gyms

Bootcamp Pilates45 m
Fitness First119 m
Virgin Active132 m
powerhousefitness.co.uk155 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots86 m
Watsons889 m
Kerrs946 m

Nearby health

Embankment Place Primary Healthcare133 m
Covent Garden Dental Clinic208 m
Charing Cross Dental Surgery387 m
Covent Garden Dental Practice538 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 1078

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

88

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score62/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

50.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,163m
Crossrail 2 route1,109m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,191 nationally

1,691

Est. population

4,846/km²

56%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

23

Community stability

Age profile

36%
25%
18%
14%
Under 188%
18–3436%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

53%
32%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)4%
Private rent53%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
26%
24%
White British32%
White Other26%
Asian24%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household83%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
460
Live planning apps (800m)
33
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
113
Planning apps (3 years)
72
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
120 homes · SANDRINGHAM FLATS EAST, SANDRINGHAM FLATS EAST, CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2EU85 homes
completed
THE LITTLE ADELPHI, 10, THE LITTLE ADELPHI, 10, JOHN ADAM STREET, WC266 homes
completed
STRAND PALACE HOTEL ANNEXE, 8-12, STRAND PALACE HOTEL ANNEXE, 8-12, EXETER STREET, WC242 homes
completed
19A, 22-25, 19A, 22-25, Floral Street, 34 Rose Street, WC2E 9DS31 homes
completed
20, 20, Bedfordbury, WC2N 4BL29 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.4%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Tim MitchellConservative
Mark Angus ShearerConservative
San AbishevConservative

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Key facts for WC2N 6LU

Full postcodeWC2N 6LU
Postcode districtWC2N
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardSt James's
Latitude51.508961
Longitude-0.123135
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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