The WC2A 2AE postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WC2A 2AE area, explore the WC2A 2AE Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2A 2AE area, visit the WC2A 2AE House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WC2A |
| Ward | St James's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Strand, St James & Mayfair |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5794 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Administrative centres.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lincoln's Inn(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Temple Underground Station(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Charing Cross(0.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WC2B 5SU (0.12 mi) | Details |
| City Lit0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WC2B 4BA (0.14 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC2B 5NA (0.25 mi) | Details |
| The Royal Ballet SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | WC2E 9DA (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Guildhouse SchoolSecondary, None | 15-24 | WC1A 2RA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| City Junior SchoolPrimary, NaN | 7-11 | WC1R 5EY (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | EC1N 7SD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)0, Good | 16-99 | WC1N 3AQ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WC1N 2NX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Odyssey House School - BloomsburyAll Through, NaN | 7-19 | WC1B 4JP (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | EC1R 4PQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Ecole Jeannine ManuelAll Through, None | 3-18 | WC1B 3DN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| London Nautical SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE1 9NA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.77 mi) | Details |
| City of London SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | EC4V 3AL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Cathedral SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | EC4M 9AD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Capital City College GroupSecondary, Good | 14-99 | WC1X 8RA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Charterhouse Square SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | EC1M 6EA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| DLD CollegeSecondary, None | 13-21 | SE1 7FX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy JohannaPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE1 7RH (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.07 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st philips medical centreActivest philips mc, tower 3, 2nd floor, clements inn, london | 02076115131 | WC2A 2AZ |
| kings college health centreActive3rd floor, bush house, south east wing, 300 strand, london | 02078482613 | WC2B 4PJ |
| covent garden medical centreActivecovent garden medical ctr, eric knapp, 47 shorts gardens, london | 02073797209 | WC2H 9AA |
| museum practiceActivethe museum practice, 58 great russell street, london | 02074052739 | WC1B 3BA |
| holborn medical centreActivethe holborn medical ctr., 64-66 lamb's conduit st., holborn, london | 02030770044 | WC1N 3NA |
| gray's inn road medical centreActivegray's inn road med ctr, 77 gray's inn road, holborn, london | 02074059360 | WC1X 8TS |
| soho square general practiceActivesoho square general pract, ist floor,1 frith street, london | 02034056570 | W1D 3HZ |
| soho centre for health and careActivesoho ctr for hlth & care, 1st floor, 30 soho square, london | 02075346570 | W1D 3QS |
| great chapel street medical centreActive4th fl soho ctr for hlth, 1 frith street, london | 02074379360 | W1D 3HZ |
| gower street practiceActivegower street practice, 20 gower street, london | 02076367628 | WC1E 6DP |
The population of WC2A2AE is 191 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1338), Between 15 to 24 (1261), and Between 35 to 44 (974).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 58 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 131 adults have Level 4, while 13 have Other.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (636), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (328).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (86), followed by Christian (38).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (68) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (19).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (601), and 349 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (916) and Middle East and Asia (405).