WC2H 0DB is an up-and-coming urban area on Charing Cross Road, 0.3km from St. Martin in the Fields in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (2317 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00023928 (shared with 117 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0DB.
259
39
£ 68,500 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2H 0DB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC2H 0DB is a high-turnover rental hub — with 86% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2H 0DB. The average age is 39.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2H 0DB are high at 2317 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
London Nautical School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Matthew's School, Westminster
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1243 nearby- Elysee Restaurant0.9 km
- The Toucan0.6 km
- GERMAN DONER KEBAB0.9 km
- Honest Burgers0.8 km
- Planet of the Grapes1.0 km
- + 1238 more
Retailers - Other
235 nearby- Superdrug Stores Plc1.0 km
- Boots The Chemist0.8 km
- Oxfam0.6 km
- Bonraw Foods Ltd0.5 km
- ATG London LTD - Phoenix Theatre0.4 km
- + 230 more
Pub, NightClub
74 nearby- Philomena’s0.6 km
- Sway Bar0.7 km
- Crown & Anchor0.4 km
- St Martin's Theatre0.2 km
- The Crown0.4 km
- + 69 more
Takeaway Shop
128 nearby- Whipped London0.6 km
- BEIRUT GARDEN0.6 km
- Bibimbab Cafe0.8 km
- H.I.S. EUROPE LTD0.6 km
- Yum Bun0.4 km
- + 123 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- TESCO0.5 km
- Waitrose and Partners1.0 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
- Marks And Spencer0.8 km
- The Co Operative Group0.3 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
53 nearby- Cheshire Hotel0.7 km
- Covent Garden Hotel0.4 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.7 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.8 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.9 km
- + 48 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.4 km
- London Waterloo1.6 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2H0DB · Data under Open Government Licence