Living in WC2N, Westminster
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WC2N in Westminster. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in City of Westminster: £854,198, down 25.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around WC2N
13 recorded home sales on the streets around central WC2N in the last 2 years, with a median of £1,055,000 and a range from £430,000 to £6,627,640. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 57 10 JOHN ADAM STREET, WC2N 6HA | flat-maisonette | £1,200,000 | 2026-01-22 |
| APARTMENT 5 7 BUCKINGHAM STREET, WC2N 6BX | flat-maisonette | £1,700,000 | 2025-09-05 |
| FLAT 5 8 BEDFORD COURT, WC2E 9LU | flat-maisonette | £430,000 | 2025-06-17 |
| FLAT 3 KIPLING HOUSE, 43 VILLIERS STREET, WC2N 6NE | flat-maisonette | £2,000,000 | 2025-05-30 |
| FLAT 1 25 MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7NR | flat-maisonette | £857,500 | 2025-05-28 |
| FLAT 7 2 EXCHANGE COURT, WC2R 0PP | flat-maisonette | £1,055,000 | 2025-03-20 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
221 schools within 3 miles , of which 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Charles Dickens Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
119 state primary and 28 state secondary schools within range, plus 43 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
43 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Arco Academy, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School, City of London School, City of London School for Girls and others.
All 43 fee-paying schools near WC2N, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
16 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, King's College London, London Business School and others.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 32.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 22.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 5.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4445 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WC2N in 2026-06, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Westminster's figures.
Common questions about WC2N
What is the average house price in WC2N?
The average sold price in City of Westminster is £854,198 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WC2N?
Prices in City of Westminster are down 25.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WC2N?
The median of 13 recorded sales around central WC2N in the last 2 years is £1,055,000, ranging from £430,000 to £6,627,640 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WC2N?
221 schools sit within 3 miles of central WC2N, and 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WC2N?
4445 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WC2N in 2026-06, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is WC2N at risk of flooding?
Central WC2N sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WC2N a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 94% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £1,055,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4445 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WC2N safe?
4445 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WC2N in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WC2N or WC2E, WC2N or WC2H, WC2N or WC2R.
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