Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,062,500
Limited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WC2E 8JS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 1 nearby school row are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 10 Apr 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 1 nearby school rowPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,062,500Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 1 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
33 within 400mWC2E 8JS links 33 transport stops within 400m and 173 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Covent Garden Station (TMU) at about 119m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Charing Cross at about 431m.
Local business
2,735 within 1200mWC2E 8JS currently links 2,735 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,579 food and drink, 422 retail, 346 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Palm Court Brasserie at about 16m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WC2E 8JS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for WC2E 8JS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 246WC2E 8JS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 246 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,997, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 311 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC2E 8JS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
1,579 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (897), cafe (398), fast food (284).
Amenity group
Retail
422 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (364), mobile phone (20), electronics (14).
Amenity group
Nightlife
346 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (180), bar (166).
Amenity group
Personal services
145 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (98), beauty (47).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Palm Court Brasserie
Restaurant at 39, King Street, London.
Food and drink
Mariage Frères
Cafe at 38, King Street, London.
Retail
Arc'teryx
Clothes at 41-42, King Street, London.
Retail
Hackett London
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
% ARABICA
Cafe at 5, King Street, London.
Retail
Sandro
Clothes at 35, King Street, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Secondary
The Royal Ballet School
Secondary option in WC2E 9DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WC2E 8JS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WC2E 8JS.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WC2E 8JS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WC2E 8JS.
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Ask vetted agents
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