Drury Lane, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for WC2B 5TA, WC2B 5SS, WC2B 5RZ.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
9 property sales on Drury Lane, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £615,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £1,688,889. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Drury Lane range from £615,000 to £3,900,000. 28% of homes sold here were freehold and 72% leasehold.
House prices on Drury Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drury Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WC2B house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 28% freehold and 72% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £1,688,889 | 26 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Drury Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 8, 44 - 46, Drury Lane WC2B 5RX | 26 Mar 2026 | £615,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, 145, Drury Lane WC2B 5TA | 19 Sep 2025 | £700,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 41, 145, Drury Lane WC2B 5TA | 6 Mar 2025 | £2,050,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 14, 145, Drury Lane WC2B 5TA | 9 Jan 2025 | £1,375,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 120, Drury Lane WC2B 5ST | 5 Apr 2023 | £1,380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 52, 145, Drury Lane WC2B 5TA | 15 Jul 2021 | £3,900,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 44 - 46, Drury Lane WC2B 5RX | 25 Jun 2021 | £775,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Storage Unit C14, 145, Drury Lane WC2B 5TA | 30 Aug 2019 | £12,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 141 - 143, Drury Lane WC2B 5TB | 2 Aug 2018 | £68,800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 55, Drury Lane WC2B 5RZ | 20 Jul 2018 | £38,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 150 - 151, Drury Lane WC2B 5TD | 12 Feb 2018 | £10,450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Drury Lane House, 69, Drury Lane WC2B 5SS | 24 Aug 2017 | £1,450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Drury Lane House, 69, Drury Lane WC2B 5SS | 24 Aug 2017 | £1,450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Drury Lane House, 69, Drury Lane WC2B 5SS | 24 Aug 2017 | £1,450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Storage Units C5, 145, Drury Lane WC2B 5TA | 5 May 2017 | £5,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 150 - 151, Drury Lane WC2B 5TD | 19 Oct 2016 | £4,262,869 | Other | Freehold |
| 55, Drury Lane WC2B 5RZ | 12 Oct 2016 | £27,664,981 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 41, 145, Drury Lane WC2B 5TA | 29 Jul 2016 | £2,210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 41, 145, Drury Lane | £2,210,000 (Jul 2016) → £2,050,000 (Mar 2025) | -7% over 9 yrs |
| 55, Drury Lane | £27,664,981 (Oct 2016) → £38,000,000 (Jul 2018) | +37% over 2 yrs |
| 150 - 151, Drury Lane | £4,262,869 (Oct 2016) → £10,450,000 (Feb 2018) | +145% over 1 yr |
Buying on Drury Lane?
Schools near Drury Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School 227 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School 133 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Guildhouse School 143 pupils | Other independent school | 15–24 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jeannine Manuel School 687 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| City Junior School 288 pupils | Other independent school | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH | Foundation special school | 4–18 | 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
- London Charing Cross station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- City Thameslink station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- London Blackfriars station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Covent Garden Underground Station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Holborn Underground Station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Aldwych (Stop D) 3 min walk
- Aldwych / Drury Lane (Stop R) 3 min walk
- Aldwych / Drury Lane (Stop E) 3 min walk
- Aldwych / Kingsway (Stop F) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Covent Garden Medical Centre
47 Shorts Gardens, London · 0.2 mi - Kings College Health Centre
3Rd Floor, Bush House, South East Wing, London · 0.2 mi - St Philips Medical Centre
Tower 3, 2Nd Floor Clements Inn, London · 0.3 mi - Museum Practice
58 Great Russell Street, London · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Covent Garden Endell Street Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingsway · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Holborn Local · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Southampton St Covent Garden · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Essentials Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Covent Garden Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Sardinia House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Sardinia House Dental Practice · 0.2 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+) | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Drury Lane
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Drury Lane
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.
Planning and heritage near Drury Lane
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Drury Lane
Recent planning applications around Drury Lane from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Drury Lane?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Westminster have moved since.
Council tax here
Westminster Band D is £1,050 a year (Band A £700). See every band.
Estate agents near Drury Lane
- Pinnacle 0.1 mi
- Drury Estates 0.2 mi
- Barnard Marcus 0.2 mi
- Chestertons 0.2 mi
- Foxtons 0.2 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Drury Lane?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Drury Lane
Nearby streets in WC2B
- Newton Street£1.48m
- Parker Street£1.91m
- Martlett Court£515k
- Kingsway£1.48m
- Kean Street£1.32m
- Macklin Street£2.3m
- Broad Court£1.07m
- Stukeley Street£1.48m
- Parker Mews£551k
- Drury Lane£1.19m
- Great Queen Street£4.12m
- Crown Court£872k