James Street - WC2E 8NS
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8NS is a residential postcode situated on James Street, London, WC2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 303rd largest and 205th most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 2 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,358,999
- 10 Year change
- down 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,433/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8NS is a residential postcode situated on James Street, London, WC2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 303rd largest and 205th most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 2 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,358,999
- 10 Year change
- down 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,433/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2E 8NS
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £1,358,999.
The WC2E 8NS Sales Market has decreased by 16.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £1,358,999 |
| June 2025 | -7.4% | £1,399,264 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £1,511,718 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £1,496,294 |
| June 2022 | 0.3% | £1,485,178 |
| June 2021 | -2.3% | £1,480,363 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,515,605 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,510,207 |
| June 2018 | -8.4% | £1,504,246 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,641,627 |
| June 2016 | -2.5% | £1,629,166 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £1,671,460 |
| June 2014 | 23.6% | £1,654,001 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £1,338,724 |
| June 2012 | 14.6% | £1,295,094 |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,129,991 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,084,375 |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £998,678 |
| June 2008 | 14.5% | £1,026,798 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £897,133 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £5,499.
The WC2E 8NS Rental Market has increased by 25.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.8% | £5,499pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £5,197pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £5,061pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £5,019pcm |
| June 2022 | 18.6% | £4,626pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.9% | £3,902pcm |
| June 2020 | -3% | £4,330pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £4,462pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £4,361pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £4,340pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £4,400pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £4,427pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £4,333pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.6% | £4,168pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £4,323pcm |
| June 2011 | 13% | £4,105pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £3,634pcm |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £3,259pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £3,793pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,616pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WC2E 8NS is the 303rd largest and the 205th most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area.
- WC2E 9LG, Long Acre, London, WC2WC2E 9LG1 Addresses|14 m away
- WC2E 9DG, Floral Street, London, WC2WC2E 9DG17 Addresses|24 m away
- WC2E 9DH, Floral Street, London, WC2WC2E 9DH12 Addresses|31 m away
- WC2E 9HW, Floral Street, London, WC2WC2E 9HW4 Addresses|31 m away
- WC2E 8BT, James Street, London, WC2WC2E 8BT7 Addresses|33 m away
Property Types
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
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 School400 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School700 m away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.3 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 8NS is Covent Garden station, which is 0 metres away.
- Covent Garden|0 m away
- Leicester Square|300 m away
- Charing Cross|500 m away
- London Charing Cross|600 m away
