Drury Lane - WC2B 5RH
Key Postcode Insights
WC2B 5RH is a residential postcode situated on Drury Lane, London, WC2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 357th largest and 292nd most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2B area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 2 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,270,483
- 10 Year change
- down 13.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,641pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2B 5RH is a residential postcode situated on Drury Lane, London, WC2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 357th largest and 292nd most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2B area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 2 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,270,483
- 10 Year change
- down 13.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,641pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2B 5RH
- 22 Drury Lane
Building | 3 Flats
- 23 Drury Lane
Building | 3 Flats
- 26-29 Drury Lane
House
- 30-35 Drury Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC2B 5RH sold for £1,050,000 on 31st May 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 7.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,270,483.
The WC2B 5RH Sales Market has decreased by 13.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £1,270,483 |
| June 2025 | -6.4% | £1,295,899 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £1,384,613 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £1,370,483 |
| June 2022 | 0.8% | £1,361,050 |
| June 2021 | -1.9% | £1,349,866 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,375,933 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,366,451 |
| June 2018 | -8.1% | £1,360,065 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,479,438 |
| June 2016 | -2.3% | £1,462,338 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £1,496,496 |
| June 2014 | 23.2% | £1,471,674 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £1,194,573 |
| June 2012 | 14.4% | £1,158,234 |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,012,614 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £967,496 |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £888,668 |
| June 2008 | 14.2% | £912,747 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £799,041 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £5,641.
The WC2B 5RH Rental Market has increased by 30.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.8% | £5,641pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £5,282pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £5,090pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £5,046pcm |
| June 2022 | 19.2% | £4,652pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.5% | £3,902pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.7% | £4,311pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £4,429pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £4,323pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £4,292pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £4,334pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £4,350pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £4,231pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.8% | £4,081pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £4,244pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.4% | £4,035pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £3,559pcm |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £3,183pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £3,699pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,530pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st May 2024 for £1,050,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 7.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
WC2B 5RH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£1,050,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 23, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RHFlat 2, 23, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RH
- Sold Mar 2019£860,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 23, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RHFlat 1, 23, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RH
- Sold Dec 2018£880,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 23, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RHFlat 2, 23, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RH
- Sold Mar 2014£2,600,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 22, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RHFlat 2, 22, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RH
- Sold Nov 2010£1,000,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 23, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RHFlat 1, 23, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RH
Nearby Postcodes
WC2B 5RH is the 357th largest and the 292nd most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2B area.
- WC2H 9BH, Betterton Street, London, WC2WC2H 9BH10 Addresses|11 m away
- WC2H 9FH, Shelton Street, London, WC2WC2H 9FH1 Addresses|32 m away
- WC2H 9BP, Betterton Street, London, WC2WC2H 9BP1 Addresses|33 m away
- WC2B 5PD, Drury Lane, London, WC2WC2B 5PD1 Addresses|49 m away
- WC2B 5PG, Drury Lane, London, WC2WC2B 5PG1 Addresses|49 m away
Property Types
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (3)
- modern flat (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2018£68,800,000 | 4 Bed House141-143, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5TB141-143, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5TB
- Sold Jul 2021£3,900,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 52, 145, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5TAApartment 52, 145, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5TA
- Sold Jul 2010£2,800,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 52, 145, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5TAApartment 52, 145, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5TA
Schools Nearby
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School200 m away
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School300 m away
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School900 m away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.4 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.8 km away
- Oasis Academy South Bank2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC2B 5RH is Covent Garden station, which is 200 metres away.
- Covent Garden|200 m away
- Holborn|300 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|500 m away
- Leicester Square|500 m away
