WC2N 4LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 018A, St James's ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around WC2N 4LJ, 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 WC2N 4LJ
- 1,057 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 15% on JulyWestminster 018A: 4,315 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Leicester Square, 160 mAbout 2 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- No property in WC2N 4LJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Westminster 018ANeighbourhood
- £876,788 average priceFor the whole of Westminster, July 2026Council
- 7 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 430 m awayPostcode
- 23 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 70 m awayExact point
- 97% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Low road and rail noise at WC2N 4LJRoad 54 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 WC2N 4LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School Independent | 320 m 4 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) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, May 2024 |
| City Lit Sixth form and further education | 600 m 8 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) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Guildhouse School Independent | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Jeannine Manuel School Independent | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury Special | 1.1 km 14 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 WC2N 4LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £955,000Bedfordbury, WC2N 4BNJanuary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold20 m
- £1,225,000St Martins Lane, WC2N 4JSOctober 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £680,000Garrick Street, WC2E 9BHJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £3,635,000Bedford Street, WC2E 9HPNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £430,000Bedford Court, WC2E 9LUJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £2,795,000Floral Street, WC2E 9DSApril 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £650,000Floral Street, WC2E 9DPJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £1,500,000King Street, WC2E 8HNOctober 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 WC2N 4LJ
In a straight lineStations
- Leicester Square2 minutes on foot160 m
- Covent Garden3 minutes on foot260 m
- London Charing Cross4 minutes on foot340 m
- Charing Cross5 minutes on foot410 m
- Embankment6 minutes on foot500 m
GP practices
- COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE430 m
- SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE560 m
- SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE560 m
- GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE560 m
- KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE600 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS220 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY260 m
- BOOTS270 m
- BOOTS410 m
- ESSENTIALS PHARMACY550 m
Dental practices
- COVENT GARDEN DENTAL CLINIC150 m
- CHARING CROSS DENTAL SURGERY150 m
- LEICESTER SQUARE DENTAL CLINIC270 m
- COVENT GARDEN DENTAL PRACTICE320 m
- CENTRE POINT DENTAL540 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Covent Garden ExpressTesco70 m
- Sainsburys Westminster William IV StreetSainsburys190 m
- Sainsburys Leicester Square LocalSainsburys220 m
- Sainsburys Westminster The Strand LocalSainsburys260 m
- Co-op StrandThe Co-operative Group310 m
The neighbourhood: Westminster 018A
Everything about Westminster 018AThe postcode district: WC2N
Everything about WC2NYour 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
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- 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.