Drury Lane - WC2B 5RR
Key Postcode Insights
WC2B 5RR is a residential postcode situated on Drury Lane, London, WC2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 427th largest and 199th 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 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,037,711
- 10 Year change
- down 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,310pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,144/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2B 5RR is a residential postcode situated on Drury Lane, London, WC2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 427th largest and 199th 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 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,037,711
- 10 Year change
- down 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,310pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,144/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2B 5RR
- 37 Drury Lane
Building | 4 Flats
- 39 Drury Lane
Building | 4 Flats
- 40 Drury Lane
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £1,037,711.
The WC2B 5RR Sales Market has decreased by 14.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £1,037,711 |
| June 2025 | -7.3% | £1,063,164 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £1,146,360 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £1,134,887 |
| June 2022 | 0.7% | £1,119,602 |
| June 2021 | -2% | £1,111,508 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £1,134,342 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,131,849 |
| June 2018 | -7% | £1,130,840 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,215,709 |
| June 2016 | -2.4% | £1,210,682 |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £1,240,119 |
| June 2014 | 22.9% | £1,239,469 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £1,008,795 |
| June 2012 | 15.1% | £975,788 |
| June 2011 | 5% | £847,631 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £806,905 |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £737,742 |
| June 2008 | 16.5% | £761,826 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £654,154 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,310.
The WC2B 5RR Rental Market has increased by 28.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.3% | £4,310pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £4,053pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £3,939pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £3,907pcm |
| June 2022 | 19.1% | £3,580pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.6% | £3,007pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.1% | £3,326pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £3,433pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £3,365pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £3,299pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £3,356pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £3,371pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £3,333pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.6% | £3,224pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.8% | £3,343pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.9% | £3,161pcm |
| June 2010 | 12.3% | £2,776pcm |
| June 2009 | -14.5% | £2,471pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.7% | £2,889pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,707pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WC2B 5RR is the 427th largest and the 199th most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2B area.
- WC2E 9NG, Long Acre, London, WC2WC2E 9NG11 Addresses|10 m away
- WC2E 9FE, Arne Street, London, WC2WC2E 9FE6 Addresses|37 m away
- WC2B 5QG, Drury Lane, London, WC2WC2B 5QG5 Addresses|37 m away
- WC2E 9NA, Dryden Street, London, WC2WC2E 9NA4 Addresses|39 m away
- WC2B 5PN, Drury Lane, London, WC2WC2B 5PN1 Addresses|41 m away
Property Types
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- period flat (8)
- modern flat (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
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 Academy1.3 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 5RR is Covent Garden station, which is 200 metres away.
- Covent Garden|200 m away
- Holborn|300 m away
- Leicester Square|500 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|600 m away