WC2E Area Report

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Westminster)

Westminster has roughly average deprivation compared to the rest of England.

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for Westminster (the HPI is only published at LAD level). For the WC2E-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

Average Price by Type

24-Month Price Trend

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

Breakdown of all 10 schools within 1 mile, by phase.

Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25

Price Trends

Momentum for Westminster. For the headline WC2E median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Sales and planning applications at this postcode, most recent first.

1. Aug 2024 · PLANNING
   Observations to the adjoining City of Westminster for installation of a telecommunications base station comprising 10m lattice tower supporting 6 no antennas and 2 no dishes together with 3 no equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto including access ladder on the rooftop of Peloton Interactive.
   Final Decision2024/0063/P
2. Mar 2021 · PLANNING
   Request for observation from the City of Westminster for Part demolition, infilling and alterations to existing building to provide a building comprising 4-10 storeys for office use (Class B1) with flexible uses at lower and upper ground floor level including retail, restaurant, bar, leisure and non-residential institutions (Class A1, A3, A4, D1 , D2, and Sui Generis accommodation); internal pedestrian routes with a publicly accessible atrium; upgraded roof terraces; and servicing, ancillary plant and storage, cycle parking and other associated works.
   Withdrawn2020/4699/P
3. Nov 2018 · PLANNING
   Observations to City of Westminster for the demolition of existing office building (forming whole street block with frontages to Long Acre, Endell Street, Shelton Street and Arne Street) and redevelopment to provide two new buildings comprising two basements, ground and part 7 to part 11 upper floors to provide a mix of uses comprising office (Class B1), 113 residential units (Class C3), retail (Class A1/A3), car parking for 55 cars accessed from Shelton Street together with new kiosk, publically accessible courtyard, landscaping works, public realm improvements, plant, cycle parking and other ancillary works.
   Withdrawn2014/7193/P
4. Nov 2014 · PLANNING
   Request for a Scoping Opinion before a planning application is submitted to identify the information to be provided in an Environmental Impact Assessment pursuant to Regulation 13 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 in connection with the redevelopment of 90 Long Acre.
   Withdrawn2014/6461/P
5. Apr 2014 · PLANNING
   Observations to the London Borough of Westminster for the formation of a new roof terrace incorporating rooflight access, ancillary to the existing office use of the property (Westminster reference 14/00907/FULL).
   Final Decision2014/1917/P
6. Nov 2012 · PLANNING
   Display of 3x illuminated signs on the shop fascia and 2x illuminated projecting signs on the Gray's Inn Road and Baldwin Gardens elevations in connection with existing use for a restaurant/cafe (Class A3 use)
   Final Decision2012/4835/A
7. Nov 2012 · PLANNING
   Alterations to the shopfront including the installation of new doors to front elevation to a restaurant / cafe (Class A3).
   Final Decision2012/4834/P
8. May 2011 · PLANNING
   Observations to the adjoining borough of City of Westminster for erection of extensions at roof level and to northern flank elevation at first floor level; mechanical plant within enclosure and lift overrun at roof level; alterations to existing roofs and elevations including fenestration; new roof terraces at third floor and roof levels; all in connection with use of East Warehouse by Donmar Warehouse Theatre as rehearsal/educational/ administrative space with ancillary flat at third floor level; and use of West Warehouse as non-residential institution (Class D1) at basement and ground floor levels with five self contained flats at first to third floor levels.
   Final Decision2011/1816/P

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid · planning.data.gov.uk · matched by postcode (street-level, not house-level).

Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Noise Levels

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)