WC2E 7DS is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.0km from The Strand in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WC2E 7DS offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 (1136 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 7DS are sourced from Output Area E00190454 (shared with 277 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2E 7DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2E 7DS.
198
33
£ 68,500 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2E 7DS 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 7DS 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 7DS. 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
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 WC2E 7DS are high at 1136 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
Oasis Academy Johanna
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
213 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
- Coffee & Gift0.8 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.9 km
- Break Point0.5 km
- Wagumi1.0 km
- + 208 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
50 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- Sea containers london1.0 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- Haymarket Hotel0.7 km
- The Trafalgar St James0.7 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
76 nearby- Sevilla Mia1.0 km
- The Old Nick1.0 km
- The Square Pig0.8 km
- All Bar One0.6 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.7 km
- + 71 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1037 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.5 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.8 km
- BYRON0.7 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.6 km
- Five Guys0.9 km
- + 1032 more
Takeaway Shop
135 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
- UZUMAKI0.9 km
- Which Wich0.7 km
- Pick and Cheese0.4 km
- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- + 130 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Amazon Fresh0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.4 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.2 km
- London Blackfriars1.3 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 Pier0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2E7DS · Data under Open Government Licence