WC2E 7AT is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km 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.
WC2E 7AT is a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates.
Safety: Crime rates are high (895 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 WC2E 7AT are sourced from Output Area E00023932 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2E 7AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2E 7AT.
318
33
£ 68,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2E 7AT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC2E 7AT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 27% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 WC2E 7AT. 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 WC2E 7AT are high at 895 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
London Nautical School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
91 nearby- All Bar One0.6 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.5 km
- Sevilla Mia0.8 km
- The Enterprise0.8 km
- The Old Nick0.8 km
- + 86 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1093 nearby- Amarcord Museum0.6 km
- BARN JU0.5 km
- Blank Street0.5 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.4 km
- Break Point0.6 km
- + 1088 more
Takeaway Shop
149 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.5 km
- Coopers1.0 km
- Wasabi0.9 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.7 km
- UZUMAKI0.7 km
- + 144 more
Retailers - Other
234 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.6 km
- Coffee & Gift0.6 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.7 km
- Break Point0.4 km
- ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD0.8 km
- + 229 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
52 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.8 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.8 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.7 km
- Dean St Town House0.8 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.7 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- TESCO0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Amazon Fresh0.8 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.6 km
- City Thameslink1.3 km
- London Blackfriars1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.2 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.2 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.5 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2E7AT · Data under Open Government Licence