WC2B 5JY
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 018B, St James's ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around WC2B 5JY, 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 WC2B 5JY
- 507 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 5% on JulyWestminster 018B: 1,313 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Covent Garden, 310 mAbout 4 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 110 m awayExact point
- No property in WC2B 5JY 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
- 7 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 160 m awayPostcode
- 22 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 190 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WC2B 5JYSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WC2B 5JYRoad 60 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
- 26.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WC2B 5JY
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Primary. 100% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 110 m 1 minute on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| City Lit Sixth form and further education | 240 m 3 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| The Royal Ballet School Independent | 250 m 3 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Guildhouse School Independent | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| City Junior School Independent | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Jeannine Manuel School Independent | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury Special | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
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 WC2B 5JY
Latest sale at each postcode- £2,700,000Tavistock Street, WC2E 7NXDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £600,000Tavistock Street, WC2E 7NUJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £880,000Tavistock Street, WC2E 7PSNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £657,000Tavistock Street, WC2E 7NTJanuary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £1,200,000Wellington Street, WC2E 7DDNovember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £1,390,000Wellington Street, WC2E 7BNFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £2,900,000Kean Street, WC2B 4AYOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £815,000Crown Court, WC2B 5EXMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 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 WC2B 5JY
In a straight lineStations
- Covent Garden4 minutes on foot310 m
- Temple6 minutes on foot440 m
- Holborn7 minutes on foot540 m
- Leicester Square8 minutes on foot600 m
- London Charing Cross8 minutes on foot610 m
GP practices
- KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE160 m
- ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE340 m
- COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE430 m
- MUSEUM PRACTICE730 m
- SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE850 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS240 m
- BOOTS320 m
- ESSENTIALS PHARMACY360 m
- BOOTS430 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY460 m
Dental practices
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE290 m
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE290 m
- COVENT GARDEN DENTAL PRACTICE330 m
- YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE490 m
- COVENT GARDEN DENTAL CLINIC530 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Strand ExpressTesco190 m
- Co-op KingswayThe Co-operative Group210 m
- M&S Southampton St Covent GardenMarks and Spencer240 m
- Tesco Covent Garden Endell Street ExpressTesco360 m
- Tesco Covent Garden ExpressTesco410 m
The neighbourhood: Westminster 018B
Everything about Westminster 018BThe postcode district: WC2B
Everything about WC2BYour 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.