Drury Lane is in London and in City Of Westminster district.
WC2B 5RX is located in the St James's electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WC2B 5AJ, WC2B 5SD, WC2B 5SF, WC2B 5QZ, WC2B 5QN, WC2B 5TA, WC2B 5EU, WC2E 9JS, WC2B 5TB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7 44 - 46 Drury Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £775,000 | 2021-06-25 | £793,141 |
| Flat 11 44 - 46 Drury Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £820,000 | 2015-03-02 | £739,352 |
| Flat 1 44 - 46 Drury Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £1,330,000 | 2014-10-31 | £1,214,237 |
| Flat 11 44 - 46 Drury Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2010-11-22 | £704,419 |
| Flat 14 44 - 46 Drury Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £690,000 | 2008-10-31 | £1,115,296 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 2,637 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 3,014 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | 3out of 4 | 3,471 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 3,572 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA | 3out of 4 | 213 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU | 4out of 4 | 338 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School John's Mews , WC1N 2NX | 4out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD | 3out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA | 2out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS | 4out of 4 | 2,164 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,355 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | 4out of 4 | 2,361 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 239 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 761 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT | - not rated | 2,273 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,373 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU | 4out of 4 | 3,569 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 4,098 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA | - not rated | 168 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CATS College London 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA | - not rated | 423 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street , WC2A 2AE | - not rated | 501 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn , WC1V 7EY | - not rated | 644 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN | - not rated | 667 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrafina | BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 43 DRURY LANE | 25 yd | |
| Capilungo | 76 LONG ACRE | 46 yd | |
| Prince Of Wales Public House | 150-151 DRURY LANE | 60 yd | |
| Margot | 45 GREAT QUEEN STREET | 67 yd | |
| Bagel Factory | 78 LONG ACRE | 67 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Soda Tasting Rooms | 39 DRURY LANE | 78 yd | |
| Philomena’s | 40 Great Queen Street | 115 yd | |
| Shakespeare's Head | Africa House, 64-78 Kingsway | 150 yd | |
| The Top Secret Comedy Club | 170 Drury Lane | 177 yd | |
| The Sun | 21 Drury Lane | 177 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doughnut Time | 78 LONG ACRE | 67 yd | |
| DA MANU LTD | 71-75 Shelton Street | 174 yd | |
| Pret a Manger | 37 Shelton Street | 251 yd | |
| Purcha | INGERSOLL HOUSE, 7-9 KINGSWAY | 264 yd | |
| The Cookie Dough Cafe | 34 THE MARKET, COVENT GARDEN | 272 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TESCO | Tesco Express, Endell Street | 229 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 129-133 Kingsway | 351 yd | |
| Tesco | BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR EAST, WELLINGTON HOUSE, 125-130 STRAND | 424 yd | |
| Waitrose and Partners | Weston House, 246 High Holborn | 454 yd | |
| Tesco | 22-25 BEDFORD STREET | 465 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Ballet School (Covent Garden) FLORAL STREET | 164 yd | |
| Nuffield Health (Covent Garden) ODHAMS WALK | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 193 yd |
| Pure Gym (London Covent Garden) MACKLIN STREET | health and fitness suite | 210 yd |
| Dw Fitness First (Waldorf) ALDWYCH | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 255 yd |
| Jubilee Hall (Covent Garden) THE PIAZZA | health and fitness suite | 268 yd |
| Sanctuary Spa (Ladies Only) (Closed) Floral Street | swimming pool | 306 yd |
| London School Of Economics Students Union Gym SHEFFIELD STREET | health and fitness suite | 311 yd |
| The Health Club At One Aldwych ALDWYCH | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 322 yd |
| King'S Sport Strand Gym ALDWYCH | health and fitness suite | 332 yd |
| London School Of Economics Students Union HOUGHTON STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 354 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 22.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 22.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 24.38 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 24.38 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 1.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.29 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 9927 crimes were reported
near Drury Lane .
It is one of the most dangerous streets in the UK (less than 1% streets have more crimes reported).
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
theft from the person. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WC2B 5RX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WC2B 5RX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in WC2B 5RX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 51 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Part-Time Employee | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Other | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 3 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Female | 86 |
| Male | 84 |
| Single | 94 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 4 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 9 |
| Widowed | 9 |
| Very good health | 84 |
| Good health | 59 |
| Fair health | 17 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| No qualifications | 21 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12 |
| Apprenticeship | 1 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 21 |
| Degree or Similar | 91 |
| Other | 3 |
| Chinese | 18 |
| Indian | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2 |
| Other Asian | 9 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 11 |
| White | 103 |
| Roma | 2 |
| Arab | 2 |
| Other | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 82 |
| European Union | 29 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 10 |
| Middle East and Asia | 26 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 18 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 82 |
| 10+ Years | 50 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 11 |
| Less than 2 years | 18 |
| United Kingdom | 116 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| France | 3 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 7 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 10 |
| Other Europe | 2 |
| Middle East | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 9 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 4 |
| No religion | 55 |
| Christian | 63 |
| Buddhist | 11 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 6 |
| Muslim | 17 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Not answered | 13 |