WC2B 4AY is an up-and-coming urban area on Kean Street, 0.3km from Strand in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC2B 4AY is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (711 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.4M, up 21.0% year-on-year. 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 4AY are sourced from Output Area E00190453 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KEAN STREET, WC2B 4AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KEAN STREET, WC2B 4AY.
178
41
£ 68,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 4AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC2B 4AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.4M. Property prices are trending up 21.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2B 4AY. The average age is 40.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,387,500
8 sales · Mean £ 1,358,437
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2B 4AY are high at 711 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
London Nautical School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
244 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
- Coffee & Gift0.7 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.9 km
- Break Point0.6 km
- ATG London LTD - Phoenix Theatre0.7 km
- + 239 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
49 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- Cheshire Hotel0.9 km
- Covent Garden Hotel0.6 km
- Henrietta Hotel0.5 km
- Strand Palace Hotel0.3 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
101 nearby- Sevilla Mia1.0 km
- St Martin's Theatre0.6 km
- The Crown0.6 km
- Two Brewers0.6 km
- Salsa!0.7 km
- + 96 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1005 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.6 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.7 km
- BYRON0.6 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.7 km
- Five Guys0.9 km
- + 1000 more
Takeaway Shop
193 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
- UZUMAKI0.8 km
- Which Wich0.7 km
- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- SushiDog0.7 km
- + 188 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Co-operative Food1.0 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.7 km
- City Thameslink1.1 km
- London Blackfriars1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.4 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.4 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.4 km
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2B4AY · Data under Open Government Licence