James Street - WC2E 8BT
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8BT is a residential postcode situated on James Street, London, WC2 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 344th largest and 204th most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £884,336
- 10 Year change
- down 13.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,125pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,060/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8BT is a residential postcode situated on James Street, London, WC2 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 344th largest and 204th most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £884,336
- 10 Year change
- down 13.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,125pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,060/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2E 8BT
- Tavistock House
Building | 4 Flats
- 10A James Street
3 Bed Period Flat
- 11 James Street
Unknown
- 13 James Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC2E 8BT sold for £950,000 on 2nd December 2016. Since then prices are down an average of 13.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £884,336.
The WC2E 8BT Sales Market has decreased by 13.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £884,336 |
| June 2025 | -7.1% | £907,500 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £976,657 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £963,182 |
| June 2022 | 0.8% | £950,473 |
| June 2021 | -1.5% | £942,763 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £957,128 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £955,632 |
| June 2018 | -6.6% | £953,516 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,021,433 |
| June 2016 | -1.9% | £1,017,477 |
| June 2015 | -1.2% | £1,036,920 |
| June 2014 | 23.2% | £1,049,797 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £852,075 |
| June 2012 | 15% | £820,978 |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £713,725 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £681,633 |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £617,325 |
| June 2008 | 16.1% | £634,562 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £546,700 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,125.
The WC2E 8BT Rental Market has increased by 30.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.2% | £4,125pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £3,886pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £3,769pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £3,724pcm |
| June 2022 | 19.2% | £3,413pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.1% | £2,865pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.2% | £3,152pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £3,255pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £3,187pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £3,113pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £3,168pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £3,166pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £3,170pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.2% | £3,059pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.7% | £3,160pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.5% | £2,989pcm |
| June 2010 | 13.4% | £2,634pcm |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £2,322pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.4% | £2,703pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,541pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd December 2016 for £950,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 13.0%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WC2E 8BT has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- 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 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 Oct 2009£665,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Tavistock House 12, James Street, London, WC2E 8BTFlat 2, 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
- Sold Mar 2006£490,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Tavistock House 12, James Street, London, WC2E 8BTFlat 2, Tavistock House 12, James Street, London, WC2E 8BT
Nearby Postcodes
WC2E 8BT is the 344th largest and the 204th most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area.
- WC2E 9DA, Floral Street, London, WC2WC2E 9DA7 Addresses|10 m away
- WC2E 9LN, Long Acre, London, WC2WC2E 9LN1 Addresses|26 m away
- WC2E 9LG, Long Acre, London, WC2WC2E 9LG1 Addresses|29 m away
- WC2E 8NS, James Street, London, WC2WC2E 8NS5 Addresses|33 m away
- WC2E 9JR, Long Acre, London, WC2WC2E 9JR3 Addresses|36 m away
Property Types
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (5)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 Academy1.3 km away
- Oasis Academy South Bank1.8 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC2E 8BT is Covent Garden station, which is 0 metres away.
- Covent Garden|0 m away
- Leicester Square|300 m away
- Holborn|500 m away
- Charing Cross|600 m away
