Leicester Street is in London and in City Of Westminster district.
WC2H 7BL 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 Leicester Street, London, WC2H 7BL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WC2H 7BG, WC2H 7BF, WC2H 7NA, W1D 6JN, W1D 6QL, WC2H 7BE, W1D 6QN, W1D 6PG, W1D 6PF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 Leicester Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £14,400,000 | 2019-03-22 | £13,111,572 |
| 1 - 2 Leicester Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £16,560,000 | 2019-03-22 | £15,078,307 |
| 4 Leicester Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2018-12-07 | £63,201 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 1,912 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 | 2,975 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | 3out of 4 | 3,029 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 3,093 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 | 3,136 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF | 3out of 4 | 127 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA | 3out of 4 | 991 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 | 1,053 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,725 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY | 4out of 4 | 1,896 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA | 2out of 4 | 1,951 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA | 4out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 2,221 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | 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 | 1,033 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY | - not rated | 2,307 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU | 4out of 4 | 3,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,717 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 4,674 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Retail Academy 15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL | - not rated | 698 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA | - not rated | 731 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN | - not rated | 841 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Westminster 309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CATS College London 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jin Li | GROUND, 4 LEICESTER STREET | 2 yd | |
| Joy King Lau | 3 LEICESTER STREET | 5 yd | |
| The Imperial | GROUND FLOOR, 5 LEICESTER STREET | 15 yd | |
| Er Mei | 6-7 LISLE STREET | 36 yd | |
| Burger And Lobster | 10 WARDOUR STREET | 38 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clubhouse 5 | 5 LISLE STREET | 35 yd | |
| The Casino At The Empire | 5-6 LEICESTER SQUARE | 58 yd | |
| Lio London | 3-4 COVENTRY STREET | 93 yd | |
| Coyote Ugly Camden Limited | 50 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE | 134 yd | |
| Coyote Ugly Saloon | 36 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE | 163 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Golden Gate | 16 LISLE STREET | 66 yd | |
| Vegan | BASEMENT, 3-5 WARDOUR STREET | 79 yd | |
| Monga | BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 12 MACCLESFIELD STREET | 112 yd | |
| Leon | ASTORIA HOUSE, 62 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE | 121 yd | |
| Yi Fang | 104 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE | 142 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | UNITS 5 AND 6, 57-63 CHARING CROSS ROAD | 221 yd | |
| Tesco | GROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET | 363 yd | |
| Tesco | 22-25 BEDFORD STREET | 448 yd | |
| The Co Operative Group | BASEMENT TO GROUND AND MEZZANINE FLOOR, 456-459 STRAND | 496 yd | |
| Tesco | 1-4 CHARING CROSS | 568 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gymbox (Covent Garden) 42-49 42-49 ST. MARTIN'S LANE | health and fitness suite | 342 yd |
| Third Space Health Club (Soho) BREWER STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 348 yd |
| Pure Gym (London Piccadily) REX HOUSE 4-12 REX HOUSE 4-12 REGENT STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 352 yd |
| Another_Space (Covent Garden) 4-10 4-10 TOWER STREET | 352 yd | |
| Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre @ Hotel Cafe Royal REGENT STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 405 yd |
| Sofitel London St James WATERLOO PLACE | health and fitness suite | 443 yd |
| The Piccadilly Health Club And Spa PICCADILLY | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 466 yd |
| Sanctuary Spa (Ladies Only) (Closed) Floral Street | swimming pool | 540 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (London The Strand Covent Garden) BEDFORD STREET | health and fitness suite | 550 yd |
| Marshall Street Leisure Centre MARSHALL STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 584 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 27960 crimes were reported
near Leicester Street .
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
other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WC2H 7BL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WC2H 7BL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.
WC2H 7BL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 130 |
| Self-Employed | 47 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Other | 17 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 77 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Other | 26 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 24 |
| Information and communication | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 107 |
| Male | 174 |
| Single | 193 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54 |
| Married: Same sex | 6 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 3 |
| Very good health | 171 |
| Good health | 91 |
| Fair health | 20 |
| No qualifications | 37 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 29 |
| Degree or Similar | 167 |
| Other | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 6 |
| Chinese | 41 |
| Indian | 11 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Other Asian | 9 |
| Black African | 10 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 8 |
| White | 160 |
| Roma | 3 |
| Arab | 8 |
| Other | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 101 |
| European Union | 47 |
| Rest of Europe | 20 |
| Africa | 16 |
| Middle East and Asia | 63 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 19 |
| Oceania | 11 |
| Born in the UK | 101 |
| 10+ Years | 60 |
| 5-10 Years | 42 |
| 2-5 Years | 45 |
| Less than 2 years | 33 |
| United Kingdom | 138 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| France | 12 |
| Germany | 8 |
| Italy | 8 |
| Portugal | 4 |
| Spain | 8 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Romania | 9 |
| Other EU countries | 8 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Other Europe | 12 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 20 |
| Southern Asia | 8 |
| South-East Asia | 10 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 9 |
| Central and South America | 2 |
| Oceania | 6 |
| No passport held | 7 |
| No religion | 138 |
| Christian | 73 |
| Buddhist | 7 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Jewish | 9 |
| Muslim | 23 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 21 |