Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

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

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

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 0DT 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 0DT 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 0DT 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.

For renters and young professionals, WC2H 0DT offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 (1671 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £2.4M.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0DT 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 0DT. 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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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 2,250,000

2 sales · Mean £ 2,250,000

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

Crime rates near WC2H 0DT are high at 1671 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 person5515
Other theft3315
Violence and sexual offences1579
Anti-social behaviour1246
Shoplifting1009

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 pupils1.1 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 pupils1.4 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

90 nearby
  • All Bar One0.3 km
  • Bloomsbury Tavern0.4 km
  • Sevilla Mia0.3 km
  • Simmons Bar0.7 km
  • The Bountiful Cow1.0 km
  • + 85 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1431 nearby
  • Amarcord Museum0.5 km
  • BARN JU0.8 km
  • Blank Street0.8 km
  • Blank Street Coffee0.8 km
  • Break Point0.3 km
  • + 1426 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

181 nearby
  • Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.8 km
  • LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE1.0 km
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.3 km
  • Purely Falafel1.0 km
  • UZUMAKI0.4 km
  • + 176 more
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Retailers - Other

274 nearby
  • Centre Point Food Store0.3 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.4 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.2 km
  • Break Point0.2 km
  • Argos Ltd0.7 km
  • + 269 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

75 nearby
  • Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.7 km
  • Regency House Hotel0.9 km
  • St Giles Hotel0.4 km
  • Sanderson Hotel0.7 km
  • MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
  • + 70 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.8 km
  • London Euston1.6 km
  • City Thameslink1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.3 km