Charing Cross, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SW1A 2DR.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Charing Cross, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Charing Cross compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Charing Cross has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SW1A house prices.
Sold prices on Charing Cross
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 4, Charing Cross SW1A 2DR | 2 May 2023 | £47,500,000 | 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.
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Schools near Charing Cross
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School 227 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form 610 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westminster School 780 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 12–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School 27 pupils | Other independent school Anglican | 8–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School 133 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| DLD College 306 pupils | Other independent school | 13–21 | Report | 0.7 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
- London Charing Cross station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- London Waterloo station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- London Waterloo East station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Charing Cross Underground Station 0.0 mi · 1 min walk
- Embankment Underground Station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Trafalgar Square (Stop X, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE) 1 min walk
- Trafalgar Square (Stop W, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE) 1 min walk
- Whitehall (->S) 1 min walk
- Whitehall / Trafalgar Square (Stop M) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kings College Health Centre
3Rd Floor, Bush House, South East Wing, London · 0.5 mi - Covent Garden Medical Centre
47 Shorts Gardens, London · 0.5 mi - Great Chapel Street Medical Centre
4Th Floor, Soho Centre For Health, London · 0.6 mi - Soho Centre For Health And Care
1St Floor, 30 Soho Square, London · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Strand · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Travel SF M&S Charing Cros Rail SF · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Westminster William IV Street · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Westminster The Strand Local · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Covent Garden Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Charing Cross Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Pallmall Dental · 0.3 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 63.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 579 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 84.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,467 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Charing Cross
Ethnic group
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.4% | 55.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.5% | 16.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.5% | 13.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 8.1% |
Religion
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.8% | 37.3% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 25.9% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 20% |
| Jewish | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 45% | 44.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 55% | 55.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.5% | 57.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 12.4% |
| No qualifications | 7.2% | 12.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 2.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.3% | 56.3% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 28.9% |
| Fair health | 5.6% | 9.7% |
| Bad health | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 66% | 66.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 23.4% | 27.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 4.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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