WC2B 4AQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Strand in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (765 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 WC2B 4AQ are sourced from Output Area E00190454 (shared with 277 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2B 4AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4AQ.
198
33
£ 68,500 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 4AQ 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
80% of homes in WC2B 4AQ are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. 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 WC2B 4AQ. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2B 4AQ are high at 765 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
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
London Nautical School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
225 nearby- ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD0.9 km
- Centre Point Food Store0.8 km
- Coffee & Gift0.8 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.9 km
- Break Point0.6 km
- + 220 more
Pub, NightClub
98 nearby- The Enterprise0.8 km
- All Bar One0.8 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.6 km
- All Bar One0.4 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.7 km
- + 93 more
Restaurant, Cafe
981 nearby- LOE TEA HOUSE0.9 km
- Mary Ward Cafe0.9 km
- Swiss Butter0.9 km
- The Chambeli0.9 km
- TIMO'S PIZZA LIMITED0.9 km
- + 976 more
Takeaway Shop
167 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.5 km
- Coopers0.8 km
- Wasabi0.8 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
- UZUMAKI0.9 km
- + 162 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
51 nearby- St Giles Hotel1.0 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.9 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.9 km
- Dean St Town House1.0 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.9 km
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsburys0.9 km
- Amazon Fresh0.6 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.7 km
- City Thameslink1.1 km
- London Blackfriars1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.4 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2B4AQ · Data under Open Government Licence