Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

WC2A 2AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2A 2AB.

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Population

191

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC2A 2AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

WC2A 2AB is a high-turnover rental hub — with 71% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC2A 2AB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Lincoln's Inn in City of Westminster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

Day-to-day life in WC2A 2AB has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (553 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2A 2AB are sourced from Output Area E00190420 (shared with 169 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2A 2AB. The average age is 30.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British40.8%
Asian / British Asian45.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed12.6%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WC2A 2AB are high at 553 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft708
Theft from the person523
Anti-social behaviour373
Violence and sexual offences313
Shoplifting214

school Local Schools

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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.2 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.4 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils0.8 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.9 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.9 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.0 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.0 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

241 nearby
  • Centre Point Food Store0.8 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.9 km
  • Break Point0.7 km
  • Coco Fresh Tea and Juice0.8 km
  • INDI SUPPLEMENTS LTD0.8 km
  • + 236 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

925 nearby
  • Crudo Cevicheria0.8 km
  • Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.8 km
  • BYRON0.8 km
  • COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.9 km
  • Lamis Grill0.9 km
  • + 920 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

216 nearby
  • UZUMAKI1.0 km
  • Which Wich0.8 km
  • NAMASTE HOLBORN0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • Krispy Kreme Fleet Street0.8 km
  • + 211 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

111 nearby
  • Ye Olde Mitre0.8 km
  • Be At One0.7 km
  • The Bridewell Theatre0.8 km
  • The Fable0.9 km
  • All Bar One0.3 km
  • + 106 more
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Supermarkets

23 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Sainsburys0.7 km
  • Amazon Fresh0.5 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 18 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

41 nearby
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel0.9 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.9 km
  • Apex Temple Court Hotel0.5 km
  • Sea containers london0.9 km
  • Cheshire Hotel1.0 km
  • + 36 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.8 km
  • City Thameslink0.9 km
  • London Blackfriars1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Temple Underground Station0.4 km
  • Temple Underground Station0.4 km
  • Temple Underground Station0.4 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.4 km