WC2E 7AU is an up-and-coming urban area on Bow Street, 0.2km from Covent Garden in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (926 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 7AU are sourced from Output Area E00023932 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOW STREET, WC2E 7AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOW STREET, WC2E 7AU.
318
33
£ 68,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2E 7AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WC2E 7AU — age 33, 27% ownership, 53% 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 WC2E 7AU. 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 7AU are high at 926 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
89 nearby- All Bar One0.6 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.5 km
- Sevilla Mia0.9 km
- The Enterprise0.9 km
- The Old Nick0.8 km
- + 84 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1074 nearby- Amarcord Museum0.6 km
- BARN JU0.5 km
- Blank Street0.5 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.5 km
- Break Point0.6 km
- + 1069 more
Takeaway Shop
153 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.5 km
- Coopers1.0 km
- Wasabi0.9 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
- UZUMAKI0.7 km
- + 148 more
Retailers - Other
235 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.6 km
- Coffee & Gift0.7 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.8 km
- Break Point0.4 km
- ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD0.8 km
- + 230 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
51 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
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- TESCO0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Amazon Fresh0.8 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.5 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: WC2E7AU · Data under Open Government Licence