Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

WC2B 4LA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4LA.

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Population

198

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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1/10
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9/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British72.3%
Asian / British Asian19.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed8.2%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 55%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

Other theft565
Theft from the person379
Anti-social behaviour297
Violence and sexual offences221
Public order103

school Local Schools

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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.3 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.6 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils0.9 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils0.9 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.0 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.1 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.1 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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

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
fastfood

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

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
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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