About commercial property in WC2H
The WC2H district contains 1,268 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 1,133 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 10 sq ft up to 251,966 sq ft, with an average of about 2,241 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £126 to £16,230,000, averaging £154,982.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in WC2H, these figures give a sense of the local commercial property market. You can search for units matching a specific size below, and run a full site assessment on any location to see competitor analysis, demographics, footfall and a revenue forecast.
Sample of commercial units in WC2H
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3RD FLR SOUTH & 4TH-9TH FLRS 1, ST GILES HIGH STREET, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 8AG | 251,965 sq ft | £16,230,000 |
| PT BST GND MEZZ 1ST 2ND & 3RD FLR NORTH CENTRAL ST GILES 1, ST GILES HIGH STREET, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 8AG | 112,697 sq ft | £7,730,000 |
| THE LONDONER AT 38, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC2H 7DX | — | £7,447,000 |
| THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY 2 (INCL 39 ORANGE ST & 1 CHARING CROSS RD), ST MARTINS PLACE, LONDON | gallery and premises | WC2H 0HE | — | £3,200,000 |
| 1, SWISS COURT, LONDON | shop and premises | WC2H 7DG | 31,372 sq ft | £3,000,000 |
| (INCL 1ST-6TH FLRS LANDSEER HOUSE 19 CHARING CROSS ROAD) 28-30, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 7LE | 57,667 sq ft | £2,570,000 |
| PT GND 1ST-5TH FLR 24, ENDELL STREET, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 9HQ | 32,375 sq ft | £2,370,000 |
| RADISSON EDWARDIAN MERCER STREET HOTEL 20, MERCER STREET, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC2H 9HD | — | £2,255,000 |
| THE HAMPSHIRE HOTEL 31-36, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC2H 7LH | — | £2,140,000 |
| 10TH FLR, CENTRAL ST GILES 1, ST GILES HIGH STREET, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 8AG | 25,139 sq ft | £1,950,000 |
| THE CASINO AT THE EMPIRE 7, LEICESTER STREET, LONDON | casino and premises | WC2H 7BL | 32,877 sq ft | £1,830,000 |
| 1, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON | hotel & premises | WC2H 7NA | — | £1,692,000 |
| COVENT GARDEN HOTEL 10, MONMOUTH STREET, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC2H 9LF | — | £1,570,000 |
| 2, ORANGE STREET, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC2H 7ED | — | £1,502,000 |
| BST-5TH FLRS CAVELL HSE 2, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 0HX | 28,558 sq ft | £1,420,000 |
| GRD FLR PT-5TH FLR 82, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 0LA | 22,987 sq ft | £1,410,000 |
| (& 4-6 HUNTS COURT) 20-21, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON | restaurant and premises | WC2H 7JX | 14,193 sq ft | £1,290,000 |
| 4TH - 5TH FLR SEVEN DIALS WAREHOUSE 42, EARLHAM STREET, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 9LA | 19,651 sq ft | £1,260,000 |
| 3-5, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC2H 0HA | — | £1,235,000 |
| (& 4TH-6TH FLRS 30 ORANGE ST) THISTLE HOTEL TRAFALGAR SQUARE 22-24, WHITCOMB STREET, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC2H 7HE | — | £1,210,000 |
| 7-9 (& 1 LEICESTER PLACE), LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON | restaurant and premises | WC2H 7NA | 10,337 sq ft | £1,150,000 |
| 14, LEICESTER PLACE, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC2H 7BZ | 2,958 sq ft | £1,130,000 |
| 1, LANGLEY STREET, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 9JA | 16,975 sq ft | £1,130,000 |
| 1, LEICESTER PLACE, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC2H 7BP | — | £1,036,000 |
| BST-3RD FLRS 7A, LANGLEY STREET, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 9JA | 17,543 sq ft | £905,000 |
| 12, UPPER ST MARTINS LANE, LONDON | restaurant and premises | WC2H 9FB | 10,259 sq ft | £870,000 |
| PT GND FLR & 1ST-3RD FLRS 2, ST GILES SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 8AP | 10,236 sq ft | £805,000 |
| (INCL 2ND FLR 12 WHITEHALL)(EXCL 1ST & 3RD FLR PT) 49, CHARING CROSS, LONDON | bank and premises | WC2H 0AH | 23,133 sq ft | £805,000 |
| (INC 1ST-4TH FLRS 115 & 2ND-4TH FLRS 119) 1ST-4TH FLRS 117, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 8AD | 15,693 sq ft | £805,000 |
| PT BST PT GRD & MEZZ FLR 48, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON | restaurant and premises | WC2H 7LT | 7,112 sq ft | £795,000 |
| BST & GND FLR 48, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON | shop and premises | WC2H 7LT | 3,397 sq ft | £775,000 |
| ALL BAR ONE 48, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON | wine bar and premises | WC2H 7LT | — | £770,000 |
| BST-PT 3RD FLR 118-124, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON | shop and premises | WC2H 0JR | 31,847 sq ft | £760,000 |
| URBAN GALLERY UNITS 1&2 1, ST GILES SQUARE, LONDON | showroom and premises | WC2H 8LH | 6,651 sq ft | £750,000 |
| 2ND FLR ST VINCENT HSE 30, ORANGE STREET, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 7HH | 14,460 sq ft | £735,000 |
| 107-109, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON | shop and premises | WC2H 0DT | 45,476 sq ft | £735,000 |
| BST-3RD FLRS 2-4, BUCKNALL STREET, LONDON | offices and premises | WC2H 8LA | 16,208 sq ft | £735,000 |
| (INC ROOF 7 LANGLEY ST) 6, LANGLEY STREET, LONDON | club and premises | WC2H 9JA | 20,320 sq ft | £730,000 |
| (EXCL PT BST LEVELS 2 & 3) 20, NEWPORT PLACE, LONDON | car park and premises | WC2H 7PU | 2,390 sq ft | £720,000 |
| (& LEICESTER PL & LEICESTER ST & LISLE ST) 1-6, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON | cinema and premises | WC2H 7NA | — | £705,000 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →