WC2R 1BA
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 018B, St James's ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around WC2R 1BA, 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 1BA
- 135 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 6% on JulyWestminster 018B: 1,313 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Temple, 280 mAbout 4 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 470 m awayExact point
- No property in WC2R 1BA 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 210 m awayPostcode
- 26 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 20 m awayExact point
- 44.4% can get gigabit broadband at WC2R 1BASuperfast for 44.4%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WC2R 1BARoad 72 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 1BA
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) | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| City Lit Sixth form and further education | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| City Junior School Independent | 640 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) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| The Royal Ballet School Independent | 760 m 10 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) | 770 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 | 880 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 1BA
Latest sale at each postcode- £2,100,000Strand, WC2R 1BEJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £900,000Strand, WC2R 1APAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £870,000Essex Street, WC2R 3ATFebruary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £650,000Chancery Lane, WC2A 1PUAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £1,700,000Fleet Street, EC4Y 1AAJanuary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £1,500,000Strand, WC2R 1ABJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £2,050,000Arundel Street, WC2R 3DXApril 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold210 m
- £500,000Fetter Lane, EC4A 1BXAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold230 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 1BA
In a straight lineStations
- Temple4 minutes on foot290 m
- Chancery Lane7 minutes on foot550 m
- City Thameslink8 minutes on foot610 m
- Blackfriars8 minutes on foot630 m
- London Blackfriars8 minutes on foot650 m
GP practices
- ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE210 m
- KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE390 m
- COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE900 m
- BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE990 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS590 m
- BOOTS620 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY700 m
- BOOTS710 m
- ESSENTIALS PHARMACY760 m
Dental practices
- YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE60 m
- BELL YARD DENTAL140 m
- BUPA HEALTH AND DENTAL CENTRE (CHANCERY LANE)140 m
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE420 m
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE420 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Fleet St ExpressTesco20 m
- Co-op KingswayThe Co-operative Group360 m
- M&S Chancery Lane SFMarks and Spencer530 m
- Tesco Strand ExpressTesco550 m
- Tesco Blackfriar ExpressTesco550 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.