WC2B 4BQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from St Giles 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 4BQ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (712 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 4BQ are sourced from Output Area E00023956 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2B 4BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4BQ.
241
43
£ 68,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 4BQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
WC2B 4BQ has a significant social housing presence — 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2B 4BQ. The average age is 43.0. 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 WC2B 4BQ are high at 712 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
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
245 nearby- ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD0.7 km
- Bury Food And Wine Store0.5 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.7 km
- HungryPanda Ltd0.2 km
- Mr G Long0.3 km
- + 240 more
Pub, NightClub
100 nearby- The Enterprise0.7 km
- The Old Nick0.6 km
- The Square Pig0.5 km
- Simmons Bar0.3 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.5 km
- + 95 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1090 nearby- LOE TEA HOUSE0.8 km
- Mary Ward Cafe0.7 km
- Swiss Butter0.7 km
- The Chambeli0.8 km
- TIMO'S PIZZA LIMITED0.7 km
- + 1085 more
Takeaway Shop
158 nearby- Fortitude Bakery1.0 km
- Pret A Manger1.0 km
- FRANCO MANCA0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- El Pollote0.3 km
- + 153 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- TESCO0.8 km
- Co-operative Food1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.4 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
59 nearby- MIDDLE EIGHT0.2 km
- Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar0.7 km
- Buckingham Hotel0.6 km
- Celtic Hotel1.0 km
- Doubletree by Hilton (incl Level Restaurant)0.7 km
- + 54 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.7 km
- City Thameslink1.2 km
- London Blackfriars1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2B4BQ · Data under Open Government Licence