Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NU.

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Population

178

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WC2E 7NU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

WC2E 7NU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £505k.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC2E 7NU is an up-and-coming urban area on Tavistock Street, 0.2km from Strand 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 7NU is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a science and business parks zone — science and business parks with high status workers. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (874 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £505k. 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 7NU are sourced from Output Area E00190453 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2E 7NU. The average age is 40.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British60.9%
Asian / British Asian20.1%
Black / African / Caribbean5.7%
Other / Mixed13.2%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 510,500

6 sales · Mean £ 532,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WC2E 7NU are high at 874 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.

Other theft1081
Theft from the person895
Anti-social behaviour617
Violence and sexual offences613
Shoplifting561

school Local Schools

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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.1 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.4 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils1.0 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.0 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.0 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils1.0 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.1 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

227 nearby
  • ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD0.9 km
  • Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.7 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.9 km
  • Break Point0.5 km
  • + 222 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

90 nearby
  • The Enterprise0.8 km
  • All Bar One0.7 km
  • Bloomsbury Tavern0.6 km
  • Sevilla Mia1.0 km
  • All Bar One0.4 km
  • + 85 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1019 nearby
  • LOE TEA HOUSE0.9 km
  • Mary Ward Cafe0.9 km
  • Swiss Butter0.9 km
  • The Chambeli1.0 km
  • TIMO'S PIZZA LIMITED0.9 km
  • + 1014 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

154 nearby
  • Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.5 km
  • Coopers0.9 km
  • Wasabi0.8 km
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
  • UZUMAKI0.8 km
  • + 149 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

52 nearby
  • St Giles Hotel0.9 km
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel0.9 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
  • Travelodge0.4 km
  • Me Hotel0.1 km
  • + 47 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Sainsburys1.0 km
  • Amazon Fresh0.7 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • TESCO0.4 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.6 km
  • City Thameslink1.1 km
  • London Blackfriars1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
  • Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
  • Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
  • Temple Underground Station0.4 km
  • Temple Underground Station0.4 km