Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NX House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 7NX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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4/10
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2/10
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10/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

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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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.

Other theft1109
Theft from the person842
Anti-social behaviour630
Violence and sexual offences621
Shoplifting542

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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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.1 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.1 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.1 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils1.1 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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

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
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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