Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

KEAN STREET, WC2B 4AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KEAN STREET, WC2B 4AY.

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Population

178

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC2B 4AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British60.9%
Asian / British Asian20.1%
Black / African / Caribbean5.7%
Other / Mixed13.2%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Other theft980
Theft from the person799
Anti-social behaviour559
Shoplifting457
Violence and sexual offences413

school Local Schools

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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.0 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.3 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.9 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils0.9 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 pupils1.1 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

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

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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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