James Street - WC2E 8BH
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8BH is a residential postcode situated on James Street, London, WC2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 300th largest and 351st most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,598,672
- 10 Year change
- down 11.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,701pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8BH is a residential postcode situated on James Street, London, WC2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 300th largest and 351st most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,598,672
- 10 Year change
- down 11.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,701pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2E 8BH
- 2-3 James Street
Unknown
- 4 James Street
Unknown
- 6 James Street
Unknown
- 7 James Street
Unknown
- 8-9 James Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC2E 8BH sold for £76,000 on 14th June 1995. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,598,672.
The WC2E 8BH Sales Market has decreased by 11.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £1,598,672 |
| June 2025 | -6.9% | £1,636,954 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £1,758,114 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £1,731,227 |
| June 2022 | 1.1% | £1,703,989 |
| June 2021 | -1.1% | £1,686,058 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,705,424 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,703,198 |
| June 2018 | -5.8% | £1,701,074 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,806,756 |
| June 2016 | -1.6% | £1,801,967 |
| June 2015 | -2.1% | £1,831,971 |
| June 2014 | 23% | £1,871,057 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £1,521,718 |
| June 2012 | 15.3% | £1,464,402 |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,270,540 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £1,209,602 |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £1,088,468 |
| June 2008 | 17% | £1,119,874 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £957,229 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £6,701.
The WC2E 8BH Rental Market has increased by 32.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.4% | £6,701pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £6,297pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £6,097pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £6,015pcm |
| June 2022 | 19.5% | £5,499pcm |
| June 2021 | -8.8% | £4,603pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.2% | £5,047pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £5,213pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £5,108pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £4,948pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £5,042pcm |
| June 2015 | -1% | £5,026pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £5,077pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.1% | £4,908pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.9% | £5,064pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.9% | £4,782pcm |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £4,199pcm |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £3,679pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.2% | £4,285pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,997pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th June 1995 for £76,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
WC2E 8BH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WC2E 8BH is the 300th largest and the 351st most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area.
- WC2E 8BG, James Street, London, WC2WC2E 8BG1 Addresses|15 m away
- WC2E 8PA, James Street, London, WC2WC2E 8PA8 Addresses|38 m away
- WC2E 9DH, Floral Street, London, WC2WC2E 9DH12 Addresses|51 m away
- WC2E 9HW, Floral Street, London, WC2WC2E 9HW4 Addresses|51 m away
- WC2E 9DA, Floral Street, London, WC2WC2E 9DA7 Addresses|55 m away
Property Types
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2014£8,550,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Tavistock House 12, James Street, London, WC2E 8BTFlat 1, Tavistock House 12, James Street, London, WC2E 8BT
- Sold Dec 2016£950,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Tavistock House 12, James Street, London, WC2E 8BTFlat 3, Tavistock House 12, James Street, London, WC2E 8BT
- Sold Jul 2009£675,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Tavistock House 12, James Street, London, WC2E 8BTFlat 1, Tavistock House 12, James Street, London, WC2E 8BT
Schools Nearby
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School300 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School800 m away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.2 km away
- Oasis Academy South Bank1.8 km away
- Westminster City School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC2E 8BH is Covent Garden station, which is 100 metres away.
- Covent Garden|100 m away
- Leicester Square|400 m away
- Charing Cross|500 m away
- London Charing Cross|600 m away
