WC2B 4RL is an up-and-coming urban area on Wild Street, 0.2km 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 4RL is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (708 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.6M. 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 4RL are sourced from Output Area E00023956 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILD STREET, WC2B 4RL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILD STREET, WC2B 4RL.
241
43
£ 68,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 4RL 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
Social renting makes up 70% of tenure in WC2B 4RL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 4RL. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,440,000
5 sales · Mean £ 1,308,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2B 4RL are high at 708 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE 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 Bar0.2 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.5 km
- + 95 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1096 nearby- Faros1.0 km
- LOE TEA HOUSE0.7 km
- Mary Ward Cafe0.7 km
- Swiss Butter0.7 km
- The Chambeli0.7 km
- + 1091 more
Takeaway Shop
165 nearby- Fortitude Bakery0.9 km
- Pret A Manger1.0 km
- Pret A Manger1.0 km
- FRANCO MANCA0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- + 160 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- TESCO0.7 km
- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
60 nearby- MIDDLE EIGHT0.2 km
- Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar0.7 km
- Buckingham Hotel0.6 km
- Celtic Hotel0.9 km
- Doubletree by Hilton (incl Level Restaurant)0.6 km
- + 55 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.7 km
- City Thameslink1.3 km
- Farringdon1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2B4RL · Data under Open Government Licence