Bell Yard, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for WC2A 2JR.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Bell Yard, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bell Yard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bell Yard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WC2A house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Bell Yard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Bell Yard WC2A 2JR | 4 Aug 2024 | £2,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Bell Yard WC2A 2JR | 29 Nov 2019 | £11,850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9 - 12, Bell Yard WC2A 2JR | 5 Nov 2019 | £14,600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Bell Yard WC2A 2JR | 25 Jan 2018 | £1,600,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 10, Bell Yard WC2A 2JR | 6 Jul 2017 | £5,600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Bell Yard WC2A 2JR | 6 Jul 2017 | £5,600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Bell Yard | 6 Jul 2017 | £5,600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9 - 12, Bell Yard WC2A 2JR | 6 Jul 2017 | £5,600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Bell Yard WC2A 2JR | 5 Feb 2016 | £7,950,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Bell Yard | £7,950,000 (Feb 2016) → £11,850,000 (Nov 2019) | +49% over 4 yrs |
| 9 - 12, Bell Yard | £5,600,000 (Jul 2017) → £14,600,000 (Nov 2019) | +161% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Bell Yard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Junior School 288 pupils | Other independent school | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School 133 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Royal Ballet School 227 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Guildhouse School 143 pupils | Other independent school | 15–24 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| London Nautical, City of London Academy 510 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- City Thameslink station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- London Blackfriars station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Farringdon station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Temple Underground Station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Chancery Lane Underground Station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chancery Lane (EC4) (->W, FLEET STREET) 1 min walk
- Fetter Lane (->E, FLEET STREET) 3 min walk
- The Royal Courts of Justice (Stop M) 3 min walk
- The Royal Courts of Justice (Stop P, STRAND) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Philips Medical Centre
Tower 3, 2Nd Floor Clements Inn, London · 0.2 mi - Kings College Health Centre
3Rd Floor, Bush House, South East Wing, London · 0.3 mi - Gray's Inn Medical Group Chancery Lane
77 Gray's Inn Road, London · 0.6 mi - Covent Garden Medical Centre
47 Shorts Gardens, London · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Fleet St Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingsway · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Chancery Lane SF · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco High Holborn Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Bell Yard Dental · 0.0 mi
- Bupa Health And Dental Centre (chancery Lane) · 0.0 mi
- Your Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,154 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,020 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 68% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 68% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Westminster with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bell Yard
Ethnic group
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 55.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.1% | 16.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.4% | 8.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 13.5% |
Religion
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.1% | 25.9% |
| Christian | 35.5% | 37.3% |
| Muslim | 10.2% | 20% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| Buddhist | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 45.2% | 44.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 54.8% | 55.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.4% | 57.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 12.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 12.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.7% | 56.3% |
| Good health | 27.1% | 28.9% |
| Fair health | 9% | 9.7% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 83.4% | 66.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 14.2% | 27.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 1.8% | 4.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Westminster.
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