WC2A 3LZ
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 018B, St James's ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around WC2A 3LZ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WC2A 3LZ
- 361 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 5% on JulyWestminster 018B: 1,313 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Holborn, 350 mAbout 4 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 160 m awayExact point
- No property in WC2A 3LZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Westminster 018BNeighbourhood
- £876,788 average priceFor the whole of Westminster, July 2026Council
- 9 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 210 m awayPostcode
- 28 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- 96.3% can get gigabit broadband at WC2A 3LZSuperfast for 96.3%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WC2A 3LZRoad 58 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 28.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WC2A 3LZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| City Lit Sixth form and further education | 160 m 2 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Primary. 100% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 180 m 2 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| The Royal Ballet School Independent | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Guildhouse School Independent | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| City Junior School Independent | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 2024 |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Special | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WC2A 3LZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £750,000Kean Street, WC2B 4AZSeptember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £2,200,000Kingsway, WC2B 6EYOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £2,900,000Kean Street, WC2B 4AYOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £2,800,000Portugal Street, WC2A 2ATMay 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £657,000Tavistock Street, WC2E 7NTJanuary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold230 m
- £3,600,000Great Queen Street, WC2B 5DGFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold240 m
- £600,000Tavistock Street, WC2E 7NUJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold250 m
- £700,000Drury Lane, WC2B 5TASeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold260 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WC2A 3LZ
In a straight lineStations
- Holborn4 minutes on foot350 m
- Temple6 minutes on foot500 m
- Covent Garden6 minutes on foot500 m
- Chancery Lane7 minutes on foot570 m
- Leicester Square10 minutes on foot830 m
GP practices
- ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE210 m
- KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE290 m
- COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE510 m
- MUSEUM PRACTICE660 m
- HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE820 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS320 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY330 m
- ESSENTIALS PHARMACY350 m
- BOOTS510 m
- BOOTS510 m
Dental practices
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE10 m
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE10 m
- MALMIN ORTHODONTIC (HIGH HOLBORN)350 m
- SMILEPOD HOLBORN370 m
- YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE410 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op KingswayThe Co-operative Group120 m
- Little Waitrose High HolbornWaitrose290 m
- Sainsburys Holborn LocalSainsburys340 m
- Tesco Fleet St ExpressTesco430 m
- Tesco Strand ExpressTesco450 m
The neighbourhood: Westminster 018B
Everything about Westminster 018BThe postcode district: WC2A
Everything about WC2AYour MP
- Rachel BlakeLabour (Co-op)MP for Cities of London and Westminster
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.