WC2R 1AP
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 018B, St James's ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around WC2R 1AP, 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 WC2R 1AP
- 146 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 7% on JulyWestminster 018B: 1,313 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Temple, 250 mAbout 3 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- No property in WC2R 1AP 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
- 4 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 180 m awayPostcode
- 25 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 70 m awayExact point
- 81.8% can get gigabit broadband at WC2R 1APSuperfast for 81.8%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WC2R 1APRoad 68 dB, rail 43 dB (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
- 27.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WC2R 1AP
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) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| City Lit Sixth form and further education | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| City Junior School Independent | 660 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) | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| The Royal Ballet School Independent | 720 m 9 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) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 2024 |
| London Nautical, City of London Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), June 2023, before the school changed |
| Guildhouse School Independent | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools 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 WC2R 1AP
Latest sale at each postcode- £900,000Strand, WC2R 1APAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £2,100,000Strand, WC2R 1BEJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £1,500,000Strand, WC2R 1ABJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £870,000Essex Street, WC2R 3ATFebruary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £650,000Chancery Lane, WC2A 1PUAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £2,050,000Arundel Street, WC2R 3DXApril 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
- £1,700,000Fleet Street, EC4Y 1AAJanuary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £2,800,000Portugal Street, WC2A 2ATMay 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold250 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 WC2R 1AP
In a straight lineStations
- Temple3 minutes on foot250 m
- Chancery Lane7 minutes on foot580 m
- City Thameslink8 minutes on foot660 m
- Blackfriars8 minutes on foot670 m
- London Blackfriars9 minutes on foot680 m
GP practices
- ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE180 m
- KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE340 m
- COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE860 m
- BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE1 km
Pharmacies
- BOOTS570 m
- BOOTS630 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY690 m
- BOOTS700 m
- ESSENTIALS PHARMACY730 m
Dental practices
- YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE30 m
- BELL YARD DENTAL170 m
- BUPA HEALTH AND DENTAL CENTRE (CHANCERY LANE)180 m
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE390 m
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE390 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Fleet St ExpressTesco70 m
- Co-op KingswayThe Co-operative Group330 m
- Tesco Strand ExpressTesco500 m
- M&S Chancery Lane SFMarks and Spencer550 m
- Tesco Blackfriar ExpressTesco590 m
The neighbourhood: Westminster 018B
Everything about Westminster 018BThe postcode district: WC2R
Everything about WC2RYour 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.