WC2B 4LA is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Temple, Middle in City of Westminster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
Day-to-day life in WC2B 4LA has the character of a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (530 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 4LA are sourced from Output Area E00190454 (shared with 277 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2B 4LA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4LA.
198
33
£ 68,500 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 4LA 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 4LA is a high-turnover rental hub — with 80% 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 4LA. 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
Economic Activity
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 4LA are high at 530 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
London Nautical School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary 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
224 nearby- Just Eat For Business1.0 km
- Centre Point Food Store0.9 km
- Coffee & Gift1.0 km
- Break Point0.8 km
- WH Smith0.9 km
- + 219 more
Pub, NightClub
111 nearby- All Bar One1.0 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.8 km
- Little Fable0.9 km
- The mad hatter hotel1.0 km
- The Enterprise0.8 km
- + 106 more
Restaurant, Cafe
895 nearby- Amarcord Museum0.9 km
- BARN JU0.5 km
- Blank Street0.5 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.5 km
- Break Point0.9 km
- + 890 more
Takeaway Shop
208 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.6 km
- Coopers0.7 km
- Wasabi0.7 km
- Which Wich0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- + 203 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
35 nearby- Sea containers london0.7 km
- Clarendon Hotel1.0 km
- Lancaster Hotel1.0 km
- Rosewood London Hotel0.5 km
- The Kingsley Hotel0.8 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- TESCO0.7 km
- TESCO0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.8 km
- City Thameslink0.9 km
- London Blackfriars0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Temple Underground Station0.2 km
- Temple Underground Station0.2 km
- Temple Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2B4LA · Data under Open Government Licence