WC2A 2AZ is an up-and-coming urban area on Clements Inn, 0.3km from Lincoln's Inn in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WC2A 2AZ offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 71% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 (513 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 2AZ are sourced from Output Area E00190420 (shared with 169 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLEMENTS INN, WC2A 2AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLEMENTS INN, WC2A 2AZ.
191
31
£ 68,500 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2A 2AZ 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.
Area Character
WC2A 2AZ 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2A 2AZ. 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
Economic Activity
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 2AZ are high at 513 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.
school Local Schools
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
London Nautical School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
234 nearby- WH Smith0.9 km
- Wagumi0.8 km
- ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD0.9 km
- Argentalia London0.8 km
- PURPOSE BAR0.8 km
- + 229 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
37 nearby- Sea containers london0.8 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel1.0 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.4 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.3 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.3 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
894 nearby- Aramark, JP Morgan0.7 km
- Jones Day0.6 km
- JP Morgan Client Dining0.7 km
- Kudos1.0 km
- The Glean Restaurant & Bar0.8 km
- + 889 more
Takeaway Shop
221 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- ASIAN FUSION0.8 km
- BEIRUT BBQ0.8 km
- CHETO'S GRILLED CHEESE0.8 km
- Dope Thai0.8 km
- + 216 more
Pub, NightClub
116 nearby- The Enterprise0.7 km
- The Old Nick0.6 km
- The Square Pig0.6 km
- Viaduct Tavern Public House1.0 km
- Karaoke Box1.0 km
- + 111 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- TESCO0.6 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.8 km
- London Charing Cross0.8 km
- London Blackfriars0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Temple Underground Station0.3 km
- Temple Underground Station0.3 km
- Temple Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2A2AZ · Data under Open Government Licence