WC2E 7NA is an up-and-coming urban area on Maiden Lane, 0.1km from Covent Garden in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC2E 7NA is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1173 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2E 7NA are sourced from Output Area E00023933 (shared with 150 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7NA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7NA.
243
47
£ 68,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2E 7NA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
WC2E 7NA has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2E 7NA. The average age is 46.9. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2E 7NA are high at 1173 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. 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
Oasis Academy Johanna
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
209 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
- Oxfam0.5 km
- Ole & Steen0.4 km
- Boots the Chemist Ltd0.9 km
- Everwell0.4 km
- + 204 more
Pub, NightClub
71 nearby- The Square Pig0.9 km
- Hudson's House0.9 km
- Below Stone Nest0.5 km
- Black Horse1.0 km
- Hongdae Pocha0.6 km
- + 66 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1056 nearby- Camden Coffee1.0 km
- London Review of Books Ltd0.9 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
- Radha Krishna Temple (Deity Kitchen)0.9 km
- ELWIN COFFEE LTD0.9 km
- + 1051 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
46 nearby- Dean St Town House0.7 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.7 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- The Londoner Hotel0.5 km
- The Resident Covent Garden Hotel0.1 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- The Co Operative Group0.4 km
- TESCO0.4 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
125 nearby- Hobson'S Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Whipped London0.5 km
- Pick and Cheese0.4 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- SUKOSHI0.4 km
- + 120 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.3 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.2 km
- London Waterloo1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: WC2E7NA · Data under Open Government Licence