King Street - WC2E 8JD
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8JD is a residential postcode situated on King Street, London, WC2 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 528th largest and 380th 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 22 properties: 4 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,599,653
- 10 Year change
- down 12.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,358pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,226/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8JD is a residential postcode situated on King Street, London, WC2 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 528th largest and 380th 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 22 properties: 4 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,599,653
- 10 Year change
- down 12.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,358pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,226/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2E 8JD
- 27 King Street
House
- 28 King Street
Period Building | 8 Units
- 29 King Street
House
- 30 King Street
House
- 31 King Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC2E 8JD sold for £2,200,000 on 21st April 2015. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,599,653.
The WC2E 8JD Sales Market has decreased by 12.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £1,599,653 |
| June 2025 | -7.2% | £1,634,300 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £1,761,585 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £1,744,887 |
| June 2022 | 1.1% | £1,708,704 |
| June 2021 | -1.7% | £1,690,560 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £1,720,224 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,723,930 |
| June 2018 | -5.5% | £1,727,509 |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,827,408 |
| June 2016 | -2% | £1,830,811 |
| June 2015 | -1.5% | £1,868,704 |
| June 2014 | 22.4% | £1,897,790 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,550,126 |
| June 2012 | 15.5% | £1,496,140 |
| June 2011 | 5.6% | £1,294,993 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £1,225,842 |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,107,716 |
| June 2008 | 18.2% | £1,145,772 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £969,620 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £6,358.
The WC2E 8JD Rental Market has increased by 30.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.6% | £6,358pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £5,962pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £5,793pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £5,749pcm |
| June 2022 | 19.5% | £5,229pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.3% | £4,377pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.5% | £4,828pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £5,004pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £4,919pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £4,746pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £4,857pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £4,862pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £4,883pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.4% | £4,741pcm |
| June 2012 | 6.2% | £4,906pcm |
| June 2011 | 14.5% | £4,622pcm |
| June 2010 | 13.7% | £4,036pcm |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £3,551pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.3% | £4,158pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,839pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st April 2015 for £2,200,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sale since 1995.
WC2E 8JD has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WC2E 8JD is the 528th largest and the 380th most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area.
- WC2E 8HR, King Street, London, WC2WC2E 8HR5 Addresses|27 m away
- WC2E 9FB, Floral Court, London, WC2WC2E 9FB2 Addresses|31 m away
- WC2E 8HN, King Street, London, WC2WC2E 8HN35 Addresses|37 m away
- WC2E 9EB, Rose Street, London, WC2WC2E 9EB3 Addresses|42 m away
- WC2E 9DS, Floral Street, London, WC2WC2E 9DS62 Addresses|47 m away
Property Types
- 18 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (18)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£7,200,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JYFlat 1, 43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JY
- Sold Jul 2020£5,430,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, 43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JYFlat 4, 43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JY
- Sold Nov 2021£5,000,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 41-43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JSFlat 2, 41-43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JS
Schools Nearby
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School500 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School700 m away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.3 km away
- Oasis Academy South Bank1.7 km away
- Westminster City School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC2E 8JD is Covent Garden station, which is 200 metres away.
- Covent Garden|200 m away
- Leicester Square|200 m away
- Charing Cross|400 m away
- London Charing Cross|400 m away
