WC2B 5QH
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 018B, St James's ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around WC2B 5QH, 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 5QH
- 727 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 6% on JulyWestminster 018B: 1,313 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Covent Garden, 140 mAbout 2 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 70 m awayExact point
- No property in WC2B 5QH 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
- 10 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 210 m awayPostcode
- 24 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 150 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at WC2B 5QHSuperfast for 0%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WC2B 5QHRoad 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 WC2B 5QH
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School Independent | 70 m 1 minute on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| City Lit Sixth form and further education | 220 m 3 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) | 240 m 3 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) | 280 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Guildhouse School Independent | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Jeannine Manuel School Independent | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury Special | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, May 2024 |
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 5QH
Latest sale at each postcode- £367,933Bow Street, WC2E 7AAMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £620,000Broad Court, WC2B 5PYJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold20 m
- £1,178,000Broad Court, WC2E 7AHMay 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold20 m
- £1,300,000Broad Court, WC2B 5QNJune 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £920,000Long Acre, WC2E 9JSJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £500,000Martlett Court, WC2B 5EUSeptember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £615,000Drury Lane, WC2B 5RXMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £330,000Martlett Court, WC2B 5SFApril 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 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 5QH
In a straight lineStations
- Covent Garden2 minutes on foot150 m
- Holborn6 minutes on foot450 m
- Leicester Square6 minutes on foot480 m
- Tottenham Court Road7 minutes on foot570 m
- Tottenham Court Road8 minutes on foot620 m
GP practices
- COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE210 m
- KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE370 m
- ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE500 m
- MUSEUM PRACTICE550 m
- SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE650 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS150 m
- ESSENTIALS PHARMACY190 m
- BOOTS380 m
- BOOTS420 m
- BOOTS460 m
Dental practices
- COVENT GARDEN DENTAL PRACTICE130 m
- THE COVENT GARDEN DENTAL SPA350 m
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE360 m
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE360 m
- COVENT GARDEN DENTAL CLINIC500 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Covent Garden Endell Street ExpressTesco150 m
- M&S Southampton St Covent GardenMarks and Spencer320 m
- Co-op KingswayThe Co-operative Group350 m
- Tesco Covent Garden ExpressTesco350 m
- Tesco Strand ExpressTesco370 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.