Area Analysis Westminster, London

WC2R House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WC2R postcode area.

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Population

225

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 59,000 /yr

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Employed

39%

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
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

46% of WC2R's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending up 79.0% year-on-year.

home £2,175,144 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC2R is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 107 active and 297 retired postcodes.

The majority of WC2R (83% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population. Overall, WC2R is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in WC2R are around £2.2M, up 79.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WC2R at 5173 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 WC2R demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British54.3%
Asian / British Asian30.9%
Black / African / Caribbean4.0%
Other / Mixed10.8%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 1%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Theft from the person319
Other theft277
Violence and sexual offences150
Anti-social behaviour133
Bicycle theft71

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Savoy Hotel
  • Me Hotel
  • Strand Palace Hotel
  • The Resident Covent Garden Hotel
  • Z Hotel Strand
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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist
  • Boots The Chemist
  • B K News
  • Boots The Chemist
  • Break Point
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

73 nearby
  • Protein Haus @ Virgin Active Strand
  • River Restaurant
  • Salsa
  • Savoy Grill
  • Savoy Theatre
  • + 68 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco
  • The Co Operative Group
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • 180 Pizza
  • Green Hut
  • Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)
  • On The Go - Coffee & Juice Bar
  • Roasting Plant Coffee
  • + 3 more