WC2B 4TS is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Covent Garden 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.
Within the WC2B district, this postcode is characterised by a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (676 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 4TS are sourced from Output Area E00190453 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2B 4TS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4TS.
178
41
£ 68,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 4TS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WC2B 4TS — age 41, 30% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2B 4TS. The average age is 40.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2B 4TS are high at 676 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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
London Nautical School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
249 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
- Coffee & Gift0.7 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.8 km
- Break Point0.5 km
- ARIA GOLDEN GRILL0.9 km
- + 244 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
51 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.8 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.7 km
- Grange Blooms Hotel0.8 km
- + 46 more
Pub, NightClub
103 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.9 km
- Balls Brothers Shoe Lane0.9 km
- The Seven Stars0.4 km
- Editors Tap0.7 km
- The Harrow0.9 km
- + 98 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1008 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.6 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.7 km
- BYRON0.6 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.7 km
- Five Guys0.8 km
- + 1003 more
Takeaway Shop
202 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
- UZUMAKI0.8 km
- Which Wich0.6 km
- Brazilian Salads0.9 km
- Food Gangnam Style0.9 km
- + 197 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
- TESCO0.4 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Amazon Fresh0.6 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.7 km
- City Thameslink1.1 km
- London Blackfriars1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2B4TS · Data under Open Government Licence