Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0DP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0DP.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

235

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 64,300 /yr

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Employed

65%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC2H 0DP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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1/10
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Area Character

86% of homes in WC2H 0DP are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

WC2H 0DP is an active urban area on Charing Cross Road, 0.3km from Soho in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within West End 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. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1844 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0DP are sourced from Output Area E00024133 (shared with 307 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 WC2H 0DP. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.5%
Asian / British Asian14.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed9.4%

Economic Activity

65%Active
FT: 53%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime rates near WC2H 0DP are high at 1844 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.

Theft from the person5546
Other theft3344
Violence and sexual offences1605
Anti-social behaviour1257
Shoplifting946

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.4 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.6 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.7 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.9 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.2 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.3 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.5 km
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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

271 nearby
  • Centre Point Food Store0.4 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.5 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.3 km
  • Break Point0.2 km
  • Patkins0.6 km
  • + 266 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

73 nearby
  • Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.8 km
  • Regency House Hotel0.9 km
  • St Giles Hotel0.4 km
  • St. Ermin's Hotel0.9 km
  • Dean St Town House0.2 km
  • + 68 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

87 nearby
  • Sevilla Mia0.4 km
  • Hudson's House0.4 km
  • Below Stone Nest0.1 km
  • Black Horse0.4 km
  • Blue Posts Public House0.7 km
  • + 82 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1416 nearby
  • Crudo Cevicheria0.2 km
  • Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.5 km
  • BYRON0.3 km
  • COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.1 km
  • Five Guys0.4 km
  • + 1411 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

172 nearby
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.4 km
  • UZUMAKI0.4 km
  • Which Wich0.3 km
  • Dibs X Hamleys0.7 km
  • Ergon Deli And Cafe0.8 km
  • + 167 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
  • Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.7 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.7 km
  • London Euston1.7 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.3 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.3 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.3 km