Leicester Square is a street located in Leicester Square and in Soho. The street has a length of approximately 320 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Westminster is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the City of Westminster London Boro Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the London region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 8400989 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of WC2H 7NG, WC2H 7NA, WC2H 7LU, WC2H 7LH, WC2H 7LE, WC2H 7LA, WC2H 7JZ, WC2H 7JY, WC2H 7JX and WC2H 7DE.
It is located within the county of Greater London, situated in the London region of the UK. It's 1.22 miles North West from central London., 18.9 miles South East from St Albans, 22.68 miles North East from Woking and 26.91 miles North East from Guildford.
LEICESTER SQUARE is within the Post Town of LONDON
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Map of Leicester Square
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02000977 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Leicester Square |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Leicester Square
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn London Leicester Square Address: 1 Leicester Place, Leicester Square Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.04 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Hub London Covent Garden Address: 110 St Martins Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.14 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Hub London Soho Address: Hopkins Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.34 |
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4: Name:Travelodge London Central Covent Garden Address: 10 Drury Ln, London, WC2B 5RE Telephone: 0871 984 6245 Visit Hotel Page |
0.46 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn London County Hall Address: Belvedere Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.76 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £60,163,239 | £60,163,239 | £60,163,239 | 1 |
| 2018 | £60,000,000 | £83,900,000 | £47,990,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Knight | 120 Bunns Ln, London NW7 2AS | Visit Website |
| Ouali Chriqy MNAEA - Personal Estate Agent | Queensland Avenue, London | Visit Website |
| Imperial Dragon Property Management | 13a Macclesfield Street, London, W1D 5BS | Visit Website |
| Stirling Ackroyd | Office 204, 60 St Martins Lane, WC2N 4JS | Visit Website |
| Stirling Ackroyd Lettings | Office 204, 60 St Martins Lane, WC2N 4JS | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Metropolitan Police |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Leicester Square | |
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| Latitude | 51.510445 |
| Longitude | -0.130360 |
| OS Easting (X): | 529729 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 180768 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ297808 |
Known Residential Addresses for Leicester Square
- ODEON CINEMA, 24 - 26
- 16
- 28
- 7 - 9 GROUND FLOOR PREMISES
- 1
Roads that have a Junction with Leicester Square
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Leicester Street | junction |
| Panton Street | junction |
| St Martin's Street | junction |
| Irving Street | junction |
| Cranbourn Street | junction |
| Leicester Place | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:02 |
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| Sunset | 15:56 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Northolt 22 December 2024 at 19:00 (12.51 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.9°C (62.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NW (24 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00023929 & E00023928 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Professional Service Workers & Multicultural Student Neighbourhoods |
| Average Age | 40.09 |
| Area Population | 1972.00 |
| Male Population | 1120.00 (57%) |
| Female Population | 852.00 (43%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 44 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01004734 |
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| LSOA Name: | Westminster 018A |
| SOA Code: | 6a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02000977 |
| MSOA Name: | Westminster 018 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Regent St Metro |
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| 17-25 Regent St, London, SW1Y 4LR |
| 0345 677 9812 |
| Distance: 0.21 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Regent St Metro |
| Tesco Covent Garden Metro |
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| 22-25 Bedford St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9EQ |
| 0345 677 9173 |
| Distance: 0.23 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Covent Garden Metro |
| Tesco Charing Cross Express |
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| 1-4 Charing Cross, London, SW1A 2DR |
| 0345 026 9353 |
| Distance: 0.26 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Charing Cross Express |
| Sainsburys Westminster The Strand Local |
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| 36-37 Strand, London, England, WC2N 5HY |
| 2079307006 |
| Distance: 0.28 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Westminster The Strand Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 020 - London |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Westminster |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| P.O. Box 240, Westminster City Hall, London &SW1E 6QP |
| Telephone Number: 020 7641 6000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Cities of London and Westminster |
| The Member of Parliament is Rachel Blake |
| Details for the MP Rachel Blake on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Rachel Blake on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Rachel Blake won with a majority of 2,708 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,369 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: St James's Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Greater London |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Address: St Clement Danes CofE Primary School, 118 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, WC2B 5SU
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 02030969745
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Address: St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Macklin Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5NA
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 02072427712
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Address: Soho Parish CofE Primary School, 23 Great Windmill Street, London, W1D 7LF
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: 02074327320
St Matthew's School, Westminster
Address: St Matthew's School, Westminster, 18 Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 02075040500
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
Address: St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School, South Street, London, W1K 2XH
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 02076291196
England Higher Schools
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
Address: The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre), 42 - 43 Queen Square, Camden, London, WC1N 3AQ
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 02072696000
City Lit
Address: City Lit, Keeley Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 4BA
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 02072429872
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Address: Harris Westminster Sixth Form, Steel House, 11 Tothill Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9LH
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 02037724555
Nearest Hospitals
| Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals |
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| Address: 47-49 Huntley St, |
| NHS Sector |
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 1.35 (miles) |
| Directions from to Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals |
| The Royal London Hospital For Integrated Medicine |
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| Address: 60 Great Ormond Street, London, |
| NHS Sector |
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 020 3456 7890 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.4 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Royal London Hospital For Integrated Medicine |
| National Hospital For Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square |
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| Address: Queen Square, London, |
| NHS Sector |
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 020 3456 7890 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.43 (miles) |
| Directions from to National Hospital For Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
LEICESTER SQUARE DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 24 LISLE STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2H 7BA
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: :
CHARING CROSS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 18A CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, WC2H 0HR
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: :
COVENT GARDEN DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 48A CHANDOS PLACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2N 4HS
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: :
PALLMALL DENTAL
Address: 15 PALL MALL, LONDON, SW1Y 5LU
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: :
SOHO DENTAL CARE
Address: 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 3HZ
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
SOHO ORTHODONTIC CLINIC
Address: 29-30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 3QS
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 020 74379360
SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 3QS
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 020 75346570
SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 3HZ
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 020 34056570
GT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE FOR THE HOMELESS
Address: 13 GREAT CHAPEL STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1F 8FL
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2H 9AA
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 020 73797209
KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 020 78482613
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: 44-46 REGENT STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1B 5RA
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: tel: 020 77346126
BOOTS
Address: 426-427 STRAND, LONDON, WC2R 0QE
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: tel: 020 78395240
WATSONS PHARMACY
Address: 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 020 74372270
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 49-50 STRAND, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2N 5LH
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 020 79302210
BOOTS
Address: 107-115 LONG ACRE, LONDON, WC2E 9NT
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 02073 795875
BOOTS
Address: 105-109 STRAND, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2R 0AA
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 02075 890292
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
EYECARE CLINIC
Address: 19A NEWPORT COURT, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2H 7JS
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: :
WASHIN OPTICIAL CO LTD
Address: 1ST FLOOR DORLAND HOUSE, 14-16 REGENT STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1Y 4PH
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (REGENT ST - MIDDLESEX)
Address: 44-46 REGENT STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1B 5RA
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: :
DAVID CLULOW OPTICIANS (SOHO)
Address: 70 OLD COMPTON STREET, SOHO, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1D 4UL
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: :
A&T BREWER
Address: 15 BREWER STREET, LONDON, W1F 0RJ
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: :
A&T EARLHAM
Address: 10 EARLHAM STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2H 9LN
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
London Charing Cross Station is 0.33 miles away.
Address: London Charing Cross station, The Strand, London, Greater London, WC2N 5HF
London Charing Cross is situated on the South Eastern Main Line.
London Charing Cross Station is staffed on a full time basis.
London Waterloo Station is 0.86 miles away.
Address: London Waterloo station, Station Approach, London, Greater London., SE1 8SW
London Waterloo is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)|New Guildford Line|South Eastern Main Line.
London Waterloo Station is staffed on a full time basis.