Last updated: 27 February 2026
WC2E postcode district — St James's, Westminster
The WC2E postcode district in London sits across St James's, spanning the local authority areas of Westminster. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing st james's property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 27 February 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £1,509,500 across 5 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about up 55.6% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was flat / maisonette, with 5 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in WC2E across terraces, flats and houses. Westminster sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.
Street-level sold prices and property data for all 5 postcodes in WC2E with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
Data snapshot
WC2E postcode district — key figures
| Average sold price (12 months) | £1,509,500 |
| Recorded transactions | 5 |
| Year-on-year change | +55.6% |
| Most common property type | Flat / maisonette |
| New build share | 0% |
| Data as of | 27 February 2026 |
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in WC2E (St James's, Westminster) was £1,509,500 in the 12 months to 27 February 2026, based on 5 Land Registry transactions. Prices rose 55.6% year-on-year. Flat / maisonette properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £980,000.
Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by property type — WC2E
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-02-27 · Land Registry
Recently sold in WC2E
Showing latest sale per postcode
Showing 5 of 5 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about WC2E
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
What is the average house price in WC2E?
The average sold price in WC2E (St James's) is £1,509,500 based on 5 sales in the last 12 months, as of 27 February 2026. This represents a 55.6% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
What types of properties sell most in WC2E?
The most common property type sold in WC2E in the last 12 months is flat / maisonette with 5 sales. The median price for a flat / maisonette in WC2E is £980,000.
What is the cheapest property type in WC2E?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in WC2E at £980,000. This is based on 5 sales in the last 12 months.
Has the WC2E property market gone up or down?
House prices in WC2E have risen by 55.6% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £970,156 to £1,509,500.
Is WC2E freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 0 sales in WC2E were freehold (0%) and 5 were leasehold (100%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (5 sales in total in this slice).