WC2E 7NP is an up-and-coming urban area on Maiden Lane, 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.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC2E 7NP is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 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 (1439 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2E 7NP are sourced from Output Area E00023933 (shared with 150 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7NP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7NP.
243
47
£ 68,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2E 7NP 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
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in WC2E 7NP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 7NP. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2E 7NP are high at 1439 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
Oasis Academy Johanna
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Evelina Hospital School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
217 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
- Centre Point Food Store0.8 km
- Coffee & Gift0.9 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.8 km
- Break Point0.5 km
- + 212 more
Pub, NightClub
70 nearby- The Square Pig1.0 km
- Sevilla Mia0.9 km
- Lio London0.6 km
- Simmons Bar Leicester Square0.4 km
- Hole In The Wall1.0 km
- + 65 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1078 nearby- Camden Coffee1.0 km
- London Review of Books Ltd0.9 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
- Crudo Cevicheria0.4 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.9 km
- + 1073 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
45 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- The Resident Covent Garden Hotel0.0 km
- Z Hotels Trafalgar0.1 km
- Marriott Hotel0.9 km
- Corinthia Hotel London0.5 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
123 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
- UZUMAKI0.9 km
- Which Wich0.7 km
- English National Opera0.2 km
- Hagen Espresso Bar Mayfair1.0 km
- + 118 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- The Co Operative Group0.3 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.2 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.3 km
- London Waterloo1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- London Charing Cross Rail Station0.3 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2E7NP · Data under Open Government Licence