WC2B 4HN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Lincoln's Inn in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WC2B 4HN offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 71% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (518 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 4HN are sourced from Output Area E00190420 (shared with 169 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2B 4HN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4HN.
191
31
£ 68,500 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 4HN 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
WC2B 4HN is a high-turnover rental hub — with 71% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 4HN. The average age is 30.7. 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 4HN are high at 518 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
London Nautical School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
237 nearby- Just Eat For Business0.9 km
- Centre Point Food Store0.9 km
- Coffee & Gift0.9 km
- Break Point0.8 km
- Everwell0.9 km
- + 232 more
Pub, NightClub
110 nearby- All Bar One0.9 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.8 km
- Little Fable0.9 km
- Tequila Mockingbird0.8 km
- The Fable0.9 km
- + 105 more
Restaurant, Cafe
918 nearby- Amarcord Museum0.8 km
- BARN JU0.5 km
- Blank Street0.5 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.5 km
- Break Point0.9 km
- + 913 more
Takeaway Shop
214 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.5 km
- Coopers0.6 km
- Wasabi0.6 km
- Which Wich0.9 km
- Burrito Kitchen0.7 km
- + 209 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Sainsburys0.7 km
- Amazon Fresh0.5 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
39 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel1.0 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel1.0 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.5 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.4 km
- Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar0.9 km
- + 34 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.8 km
- City Thameslink0.9 km
- London Blackfriars0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Temple Underground Station0.3 km
- Temple Underground Station0.3 km
- Temple Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2B4HN · Data under Open Government Licence