WC2A 3LZ is an up-and-coming urban area on Lincolns Inn Fields, 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 3LZ offers 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. 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 (622 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 3LZ are sourced from Output Area E00190420 (shared with 169 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3LZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3LZ.
191
31
£ 68,500 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2A 3LZ 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 3LZ 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 3LZ. 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 3LZ are high at 622 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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Christopher Hatton Primary School
London Nautical School
Thomas Coram Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
962 nearby- Salaam Namaste1.0 km
- Caffe Nero1.0 km
- Caffe Nero1.0 km
- Genuine Dining Co. At Baker McKenzie1.0 km
- The Hub1.0 km
- + 957 more
Retailers - Other
252 nearby- Coco Fresh Tea and Juice0.6 km
- INDI SUPPLEMENTS LTD0.7 km
- The Paper Shop0.6 km
- Zamaz plc0.7 km
- Boots the Chemist Ltd1.0 km
- + 247 more
Takeaway Shop
213 nearby- NAMASTE HOLBORN0.7 km
- Pick and Cheese0.6 km
- Pret A Manger0.4 km
- STUDIO 1080.6 km
- SUKOSHI0.6 km
- + 208 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
49 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.8 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- The Resident Covent Garden Hotel0.7 km
- Z Hotels Trafalgar0.8 km
- CHATEAU DENMARK LIMITED0.8 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
113 nearby- All Bar One0.2 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.7 km
- GRAVITY DRINKS0.7 km
- New Ambassadors Theatre0.7 km
- The Polish Bar (Na Zdrowie)0.3 km
- + 108 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
- The Co Operative Group0.9 km
- TESCO0.5 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.8 km
- City Thameslink1.0 km
- Farringdon1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2A3LZ · Data under Open Government Licence