WC2E 7DA is an up-and-coming urban area on Wellington Street, 0.1km from Strand 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. 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. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (902 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 7DA are sourced from Output Area E00190454 (shared with 277 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELLINGTON STREET, WC2E 7DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLINGTON STREET, WC2E 7DA.
198
33
£ 68,500 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2E 7DA 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.
Area Character
WC2E 7DA 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2E 7DA. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2E 7DA are high at 902 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
London Nautical 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
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
223 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.8 km
- Coffee & Gift0.8 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.9 km
- Break Point0.6 km
- Wagumi0.9 km
- + 218 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
52 nearby- St Giles Hotel1.0 km
- Sea containers london0.9 km
- Dean St Town House0.9 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.9 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.9 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1034 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.5 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.8 km
- BYRON0.7 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.6 km
- Five Guys0.9 km
- + 1029 more
Takeaway Shop
151 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
- UZUMAKI0.9 km
- Which Wich0.7 km
- Hobson'S Fish & Chips1.0 km
- Whipped London0.4 km
- + 146 more
Pub, NightClub
82 nearby- The Enterprise1.0 km
- Hudson's House1.0 km
- Below Stone Nest0.6 km
- Hongdae Pocha0.8 km
- Philomena’s0.4 km
- + 77 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- TESCO0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Amazon Fresh0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.5 km
- London Blackfriars1.2 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Savoy Pier0.3 km
- Savoy Pier0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2E7DA · Data under Open Government Licence