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.
Area Analysis Westminster, London
WC2N House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WC2N postcode area.
groups
Population824
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Avg Age40
payments
Avg Income£ 59,000 /yr
work
Employed51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
9/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
5/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
3/10psychology
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
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
fastfood
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
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Mr Fogg'S Tavern
- Tequila Mockingbird
local_grocery_store
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Marks And Spencer Simply Food
- Sainsbury's
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Area Profile: WC2N · Data under Open Government Licence