King Street - WC2E 8JS
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8JS is a residential postcode situated on King Street, London, WC2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 523rd largest and 322nd most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 3 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,490,782
- 10 Year change
- down 14.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,343/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8JS is a residential postcode situated on King Street, London, WC2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 523rd largest and 322nd most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 3 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,490,782
- 10 Year change
- down 14.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,343/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2E 8JS
- 36 King Street
House
- 38 King Street
House
- 39A King Street
Period Building | 6 Units
- 40 King Street
Building | 4 Flats
- 41-43 King Street
Mid-century Building | 8 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC2E 8JS sold for £1,125,000 on 10th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 8.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,490,782.
The WC2E 8JS Sales Market has decreased by 14.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £1,490,782 |
| June 2025 | -7.2% | £1,528,152 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £1,647,391 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £1,630,751 |
| June 2022 | 0.6% | £1,614,826 |
| June 2021 | -2.2% | £1,605,430 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,640,988 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,632,590 |
| June 2018 | -7.7% | £1,629,154 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,765,058 |
| June 2016 | -2.6% | £1,751,662 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £1,798,720 |
| June 2014 | 23% | £1,780,350 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,447,830 |
| June 2012 | 15% | £1,403,042 |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £1,220,352 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,163,520 |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,071,414 |
| June 2008 | 15.9% | £1,106,863 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £955,356 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £6,152.
The WC2E 8JS Rental Market has increased by 27.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.3% | £6,152pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £5,788pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £5,625pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £5,578pcm |
| June 2022 | 18.9% | £5,130pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.7% | £4,315pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.8% | £4,781pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £4,920pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £4,817pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £4,759pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.7% | £4,825pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £4,859pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £4,756pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.7% | £4,598pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.6% | £4,777pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.7% | £4,522pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £3,977pcm |
| June 2009 | -14.5% | £3,566pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.2% | £4,170pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,927pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th April 2025 for £1,125,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 8.4%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
WC2E 8JS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£1,125,000 | 3 Bed House38, King Street, London, WC2E 8JS38, King Street, London, WC2E 8JS
- Sold Nov 2022£935,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 40, King Street, London, WC2E 8JSFlat 4, 40, King Street, London, WC2E 8JS
- 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
- Sold Jun 2021£1,000,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 40, King Street, London, WC2E 8JSFlat 1, 40, King Street, London, WC2E 8JS
- Sold Jul 2005£315,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 41-43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JSFlat 3, 41-43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JS
Nearby Postcodes
WC2E 8JS is the 523rd largest and the 322nd most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area.
- WC2E 8JY, King Street, London, WC2WC2E 8JY5 Addresses|0 m away
- WC2E 8HH, King Street, London, WC2WC2E 8HH4 Addresses|30 m away
- WC2E 8PA, James Street, London, WC2WC2E 8PA8 Addresses|52 m away
- WC2E 9HR, Floral Street, London, WC2WC2E 9HR8 Addresses|53 m away
- WC2E 8HN, King Street, London, WC2WC2E 8HN35 Addresses|59 m away
Property Types
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century flat (8)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- 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 School400 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School500 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 School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC2E 8JS is Covent Garden station, which is 100 metres away.
- Covent Garden|100 m away
- Leicester Square|300 m away
- Charing Cross|400 m away
- London Charing Cross|500 m away
