WC2R 2ND
PostcodeA postcode in Westminster 018B, St James's ward, Westminster.
This report describes the area around WC2R 2ND, 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 2ND
- 192 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 8% on JulyWestminster 018B: 1,313 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Temple, 150 mAbout 2 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 310 m awayExact point
- No property in WC2R 2ND 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 160 m awayPostcode
- 21 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 250 m awayExact point
- 28.6% can get gigabit broadband at WC2R 2NDSuperfast for 28.6%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WC2R 2NDRoad 63 dB, rail 45 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
- 26.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WC2R 2ND
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) | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| City Lit Sixth form and further education | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| The Royal Ballet School Independent | 570 m 7 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) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| City Junior School Independent | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| London Nautical, City of London Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), June 2023, before the school changed |
| Guildhouse School Independent | 830 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) | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 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 WC2R 2ND
Latest sale at each postcode- £1,500,000Strand, WC2R 1ABJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £2,050,000Arundel Street, WC2R 3DXApril 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £575,000Strand, WC2R 1HAMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £900,000Strand, WC2R 1APAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £870,000Essex Street, WC2R 3ATFebruary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold220 m
- £2,100,000Strand, WC2R 1BEJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold260 m
- £2,900,000Kean Street, WC2B 4AYOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold300 m
- £657,000Tavistock Street, WC2E 7NTJanuary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold310 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 2ND
In a straight lineStations
- Temple2 minutes on foot150 m
- Covent Garden8 minutes on foot640 m
- Holborn9 minutes on foot700 m
- Chancery Lane9 minutes on foot730 m
- Embankment9 minutes on foot750 m
GP practices
- KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE160 m
- ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE180 m
- COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE740 m
- MUSEUM PRACTICE990 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS380 m
- ESSENTIALS PHARMACY630 m
- BOOTS650 m
- BOOTS650 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY660 m
Dental practices
- YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE190 m
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE360 m
- SARDINIA HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE360 m
- BELL YARD DENTAL360 m
- BUPA HEALTH AND DENTAL CENTRE (CHANCERY LANE)370 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op KingswayThe Co-operative Group250 m
- Tesco Fleet St ExpressTesco270 m
- Tesco Strand ExpressTesco300 m
- M&S Southampton St Covent GardenMarks and Spencer460 m
- Little Waitrose High HolbornWaitrose630 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.