Area Analysis Westminster, London

WC2E House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WC2E postcode area.

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Population

728

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 59,000 /yr

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Employed

44%

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
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WC2E — age 40, 25% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.9M. Property prices are trending up 4.9% year-on-year.

home £1,862,500 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC2E is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 172 active and 395 retired postcodes.

The majority of WC2E (66% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population.

Property: Average house prices in WC2E are around £1.9M, up 4.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WC2E at 8593 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 WC2E demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.3%
Asian / British Asian18.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed11.9%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Theft from the person2024
Other theft1860
Shoplifting802
Anti-social behaviour534
Violence and sexual offences402

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Muji
  • Mariage Freres Royaume Uni
  • Boots The Chemist
  • Bedford Street Wines
  • Bills Cafe
  • + 21 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Henrietta Hotel
  • Nomad Hotel
  • Z Hotel Covent Garden
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

129 nearby
  • % Arabica
  • Bella Italia
  • Byron
  • Clos Maggiore
  • Maxwell'S Bar & Grill
  • + 124 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Holland And Barrett
  • Pizza Pilgrims
  • BiBi's Kitchen
  • Burrito Kitchen
  • Darjeeling Express
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Dalla Terra Wine Bar
  • Lady Of The Grapes