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.

Avg. sold price (12m)
£1,509,500
↑ 55.6% vs prior 12 months
Recorded sales (12m)
5
Postcodes (12m)
5

Data snapshot

WC2E postcode district — key figures

Average sold price (12 months)£1,509,500
Recorded transactions5
Year-on-year change+55.6%
Most common property typeFlat / maisonette
New build share0%
Data as of27 February 2026
Property Insights UKSource: HM Land Registry

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

Detached
0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Semi-detached
0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Terraced
0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Flat / maisonette
£980,000
5 sales12m · whole districtLow confidence

Recently sold in WC2E


Showing latest sale per postcode

PostcodeAddressProperty typeLast soldLast sold dateReport
WC2E 7NZHARLEQUIN COURT, 20 TAVISTOCK STREETFlat / maisonette£980,00015 Sept 2025View
WC2E 7QHJUBILEE PIAZZA SOUTHAMPTON STREETFlat / maisonette£3,815,00028 Mar 2025View
WC2E 8HN12 KING STREETFlat / maisonette£1,500,0003 Oct 2025View
WC2E 9BHKOKO LONDON, 4 GARRICK STREETFlat / maisonette£822,50019 Dec 2025View
WC2E 9LU8 BEDFORD COURTFlat / maisonette£430,00017 Jun 2025View

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).