WC2E 7NX 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 7NX is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 (909 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £2.7M. 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 7NX are sourced from Output Area E00190453 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NX.
178
41
£ 68,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2E 7NX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WC2E 7NX — age 41, 30% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £2.7M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2E 7NX. 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
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 2,775,000
2 sales · Mean £ 2,775,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2E 7NX are high at 909 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
Pub, NightClub
90 nearby- All Bar One0.7 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.6 km
- Sevilla Mia1.0 km
- Simmons Bar0.4 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.7 km
- + 85 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1026 nearby- Amarcord Museum0.7 km
- BARN JU0.5 km
- Blank Street0.5 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.5 km
- Break Point0.7 km
- + 1021 more
Takeaway Shop
155 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.5 km
- Coopers0.9 km
- Wasabi0.9 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
- UZUMAKI0.9 km
- + 150 more
Retailers - Other
229 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
- Coffee & Gift0.8 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.9 km
- Break Point0.5 km
- Wagumi0.9 km
- + 224 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
52 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- Sea containers london1.0 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.4 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.4 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.6 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- TESCO0.8 km
- Sainsburys1.0 km
- Amazon Fresh0.8 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.6 km
- London Blackfriars1.2 km
- City Thameslink1.2 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
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Postcode Profile: WC2E7NX · Data under Open Government Licence