Area Analysis City of London, London

WC2A House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WC2A postcode area.

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Population

410

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 62,200 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

72% of homes in WC2A are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending up 154.1% year-on-year.

home £2,206,666 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC2A is a postcode district in City of London, London, covering 115 active and 321 retired postcodes.

The majority of WC2A (95% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population.

Property: Average house prices in WC2A are around £2.2M, up 154.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WC2A at 3904 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WC2A demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British49.9%
Asian / British Asian37.6%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed10.3%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Other theft404
Shoplifting328
Theft from the person281
Violence and sexual offences141
Public order88

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Club Quarters Hotel
  • THE LAST JUDGMENT
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Seven Stars
  • The Ship Tavern
  • The Pregnant Man
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Peacock Theatre
  • Brasserie Blanc
  • The Bean Counter
  • Wrights Bar
  • BARN JU
  • + 23 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Guido's
  • Pret A Manger
  • Siam Eatery
  • Honi Poke
  • Lebaneats
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Bull At The Gate
  • Central News
  • Lucky Voice
  • Mr Michael Graney
  • Inyou