Area Analysis Westminster, London

WC2N House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WC2N postcode area.

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Population

824

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 59,000 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
9/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WC2N — age 40, 33% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.2M.

home £1,200,000 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC2N is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 147 active and 348 retired postcodes.

The majority of WC2N (90% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population. Overall, WC2N is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in WC2N are around £1.2M, up 0.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WC2N at 14490 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 40 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 WC2N demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British62.1%
Asian / British Asian25.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed10.1%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 3%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Other theft3012
Violence and sexual offences2234
Theft from the person2192
Anti-social behaviour1481
Public order858

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Citadines Prestige Trafalgar Square
  • St Martin'S Lane Hotel
  • Z Hotels Trafalgar
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

117 nearby
  • Mhp Communications
  • Muriel'S Kitchen
  • Pizza Hut Restaurant
  • Playhouse Theatre
  • Pret A Manger
  • + 112 more
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Candy World
  • Crispy Rolls
  • Doughnut Time
  • English National Opera
  • Greenaway'S Pie & Mash
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist
  • Cleopatra'S Needle Kiosk
  • Snack Spot
  • Waterstones
  • Allmart
  • + 11 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Mr Fogg'S Tavern
  • Tequila Mockingbird
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food
  • Sainsbury's