Leicester Square, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for WC2H 7JY, WC2H 7LE, WC2H 7LA.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Leicester Square, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Leicester Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Leicester Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WC2H house prices.
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on Leicester Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odeon Cinema, 24 - 26, Leicester Square WC2H 7JY | 25 Jul 2025 | £10,500,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Premises, 7 - 9, Leicester Square WC2H 7NA | 25 Nov 2019 | £222,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 16, Leicester Square WC2H 7LE | 8 Nov 2018 | £70,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 28, Leicester Square WC2H 7LE | 3 Apr 2018 | £60,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 29 - 30, Leicester Square WC2H 7LA | 3 Apr 2018 | £95,370,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Odeon Cinema, 24 - 26, Leicester Square WC2H 7JY | 3 Apr 2018 | £83,900,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Odeon Cinema, 24 - 26, Leicester Square | £83,900,000 (Apr 2018) → £10,500,000 (Jul 2025) | -87% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Leicester Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Royal Ballet School 227 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School 133 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jeannine Manuel School 687 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Guildhouse School 143 pupils | Other independent school | 15–24 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Souls CofE Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- London Waterloo station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- London Waterloo East station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Leicester Square Underground Station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Piccadilly Circus Underground Station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leicester Square (Stop L, CHARING CROSS ROAD) 1 min walk
- Leicester Square (->S) 1 min walk
- St Martin's Place (Stop K, CHARING CROSS ROAD) 1 min walk
- Leicester Square (Stop J, CHARING CROSS ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Chapel Street Medical Centre
4Th Floor, Soho Centre For Health, London · 0.3 mi - Soho Square General Practice
1St Floor, 1 Frith Street, London · 0.3 mi - Soho Centre For Health And Care
1St Floor, 30 Soho Square, London · 0.3 mi - Covent Garden Medical Centre
47 Shorts Gardens, London · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Square Local · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Westminster William IV Street · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Shaftesbury Avenue · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Covent Garden Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Charing Cross Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Leicester Square Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
- Covent Garden Dental Clinic · 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 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 | 14.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 52.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,004 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,691 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Leicester Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.2% | 55.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.9% | 16.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.2% | 13.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 8.1% |
Religion
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.6% | 25.9% |
| Christian | 35.3% | 37.3% |
| Muslim | 10.5% | 20% |
| Not answered | 9% | 9.4% |
| Buddhist | 3.8% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Jewish | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 39.9% | 44.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 60.1% | 55.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.6% | 57.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 12.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 12.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.8% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 56.3% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 28.9% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 9.7% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westminster | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 83% | 66.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 14.5% | 27.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 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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