Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

WC2B 4AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4AQ.

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Population

198

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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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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1/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British72.3%
Asian / British Asian19.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed8.2%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 55%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

Other theft963
Theft from the person777
Anti-social behaviour518
Shoplifting419
Violence and sexual offences398

school Local Schools

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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.1 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 pupils1.0 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.0 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.0 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.0 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils1.1 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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
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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