UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/wc2e
WC2ELondon, Westminster, England
House prices in WC2E, Westminster
Homes in WC2E sold for a median of £1,325,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 30 standard sales.
That is 53% above the £865,000 median for the Westminster council area.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats and maisonettes | 30 | £1,325,000 | £779,000 to £2,799,000 |
Most homes sold here were flats and maisonettes, at 100% of sales.
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Prices over time
Leasehold homes
100% of sales in WC2E were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales. Most are flats, so ask for the years left on the lease and the service charge, and read how long a lease should be and what to check about cladding.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 8 | |
| C | 21 | |
| D | 15 | |
| E | 1 | |
| G | 1 |
63% of homes put up for sale were rated C or better, against 52% across England and Wales.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | ||
| 17 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 7 |
52% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £599,000 for a flat on Tavistock Street to £4,050,000 for a flat on Henrietta Street.
The latest standard sales recorded in WC2E. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- Flat 3, Tavistock House, 12 James StreetSold for £920,000
- Flat 6, 30 Floral StreetSold for £650,000
- Flat B, 6 Garrick StreetSold for £680,000
- Apartment 104, Acre House, 72 Long AcreSold for £920,000
- Flat 18, Harlequin Court, 20 Tavistock StreetSold for £1,300,000
- Flat 2, Harlequin Court, 20 Tavistock StreetSold for £599,000
- Flat I, 49 Wellington StreetSold for £1,390,000
- Flat A, Koko London, 4 Garrick StreetSold for £822,500
- Apartment 14, 19 Bedford StreetSold for £3,635,000
- Flat 3, 34 Henrietta StreetSold for £4,050,000
Living in WC2E
Crime
1,323 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 99 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 87% of homes can get it
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
No postcode is in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 73 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £1,050 a year in Westminster for 2026 to 2027
Lower than 99 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
About these figures
The figures come from 30 standard sales in WC2E, the latest on 22 July 2026 (what counts as a standard sale).
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.