Shaftesbury Avenue is in London and in Camden district.
WC2H 8JL is located in the Holborn and Covent Garden electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WC2H 9DX, WC2H 9DA, WC2H 9PJ, WC2H 9AJ, WC2H 8JJ, WC2H 9PE, WC2H 8DA, WC2H 8JB, WC2H 8LE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2022-05-18 | £127,752 |
| 190 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2018-04-05 | £197,509 |
| 190 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £1,000,000 | 2000-03-31 | £4,416,660 |
| Flat 1 202 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £217,500 | 1997-09-05 | £1,470,394 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 1,291 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 | 2,543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 3,171 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 | 3,281 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | 3out of 4 | 3,566 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 | 478 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU | 4out of 4 | 739 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School John's Mews , WC1N 2NX | 4out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,730 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA | 2out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA | 4out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 2,265 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,329 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | 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 | 621 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 771 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR | - not rated | 2,422 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 | 3,174 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,749 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 4,064 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN | - not rated | 318 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fashion Retail Academy 15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL | - not rated | 428 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA | - not rated | 480 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CATS College London 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA | - not rated | 505 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of London Senate House , Malet Street WC1E 7HU | - not rated | 619 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franx Snack Bar | 192 Shaftesbury Avenue | 21 yd | |
| PUNJAB BAITHAK | 190 Shaftesbury Avenue | 25 yd | |
| Punjab Indian Restaurant | 80 Neal Street | 31 yd | |
| Rossodisera | 5 Monmouth Street | 62 yd | |
| Lyndon Goode Architects | 65 Neal Street | 64 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Angel Public House | 61 St Giles High Street | 89 yd | |
| The Craft Beer Co ( Covent Garden ) Ltd | 168 High Holborn | 104 yd | |
| The Crown | 43 Monmouth Street | 132 yd | |
| The London Cocktail Club | 224a Shaftesbury Avenue | 153 yd | |
| Flight Club Darts LTD | Albion House, 55-59 New Oxford Street | 161 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben’s Traditional Fish and Chips | 200 Shaftesbury Avenue | 6 yd | |
| ZIZI FACTORY LTD | 65-67 Neal Street | 65 yd | |
| THE PATATE -FRENCH BURGER | Ground Floor and Basement, 55 Neal Street | 91 yd | |
| BAB MANSOUR | 57 Endell Street | 97 yd | |
| H.I.S. EUROPE LTD | 212 Shaftesbury Avenue | 117 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TESCO | Tesco Express, Endell Street | 197 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | UNITS 5 AND 6, 57-63 CHARING CROSS ROAD | 433 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd | Unit 8, 6-17 Tottenham Court Road | 456 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 129-133 Kingsway | 491 yd | |
| Tesco | GROUND FLOOR, 2-4 DEAN STREET | 523 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Sports Centre ENDELL STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 63 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Covent Garden) ODHAMS WALK | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 247 yd |
| Another_Space (Covent Garden) 4-10 4-10 TOWER STREET | 279 yd | |
| Pure Gym (London Covent Garden) MACKLIN STREET | health and fitness suite | 311 yd |
| Royal Ballet School (Covent Garden) FLORAL STREET | 369 yd | |
| Central Ymca Club GREAT RUSSELL STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 371 yd |
| Sanctuary Spa (Ladies Only) (Closed) Floral Street | swimming pool | 427 yd |
| Jubilee Hall (Covent Garden) THE PIAZZA | health and fitness suite | 484 yd |
| Gymbox (Covent Garden) 42-49 42-49 ST. MARTIN'S LANE | health and fitness suite | 606 yd |
| Grange Holborn Health & Fitness Club 50-56 50-56 SOUTHAMPTON ROW | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 635 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 | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 33.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 2.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 22441 crimes were reported
near Shaftesbury Avenue .
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 8JL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WC2H 8JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in WC2H 8JL 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 | 88 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Retired | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 64 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 46 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Information and communication | 33 |
| Other | 29 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Education | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Female | 129 |
| Male | 159 |
| Single | 170 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45 |
| Married: Same sex | 9 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 8 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 24 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 165 |
| Good health | 84 |
| Fair health | 20 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 17 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 41 |
| Degree or Similar | 166 |
| Other | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 8 |
| Chinese | 9 |
| Indian | 8 |
| Other Asian | 12 |
| Black African | 12 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 9 |
| Mixed White and African | 6 |
| Mixed Other | 16 |
| White | 178 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| Roma | 4 |
| Arab | 11 |
| Other | 13 |
| United Kingdom | 138 |
| European Union | 50 |
| Rest of Europe | 9 |
| Africa | 21 |
| Middle East and Asia | 29 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 37 |
| Oceania | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 138 |
| 10+ Years | 61 |
| 5-10 Years | 24 |
| 2-5 Years | 26 |
| Less than 2 years | 41 |
| United Kingdom | 182 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| France | 8 |
| Germany | 7 |
| Italy | 10 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Spain | 8 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 10 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 6 |
| Southern Asia | 6 |
| South-East Asia | 5 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 19 |
| Central and South America | 6 |
| Oceania | 5 |
| No passport held | 4 |
| No religion | 127 |
| Christian | 82 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 6 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 25 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 41 |