WC2H 0EP is an up-and-coming urban area on Charing Cross Road, 0.2km 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 neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (2369 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £2.3M.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0EP are sourced from Output Area E00023929 (shared with 324 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0EP.
280
40
£ 68,500 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2H 0EP 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WC2H 0EP spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £2.3M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2H 0EP. The average age is 39.9. 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
Detached
£ 2,307,247
1 sales · Mean £ 2,307,247
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2H 0EP are high at 2369 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
St Matthew's School, Westminster
London Nautical School
Evelina Hospital School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
220 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store1.0 km
- Choice of CBD Ltd0.6 km
- PREMA VEGGIE SHACK0.5 km
- Tario Express Food & Wine0.7 km
- Venchi0.4 km
- + 215 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1225 nearby- London Review of Books Ltd1.0 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
- Amarcord Museum0.9 km
- Blank Street1.0 km
- Blank Street Coffee1.0 km
- + 1220 more
Pub, NightClub
70 nearby- All Bar One0.8 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.8 km
- Club Soda Tasting Rooms0.7 km
- Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.4 km
- The Arts Theatre0.2 km
- + 65 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
50 nearby- Travelodge0.7 km
- Me Hotel0.7 km
- The Kingsley Hotel0.9 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- + 45 more
Takeaway Shop
118 nearby- ZIZI FACTORY LTD0.6 km
- Floozie Stuffed Cookies0.5 km
- Pick and Cheese0.5 km
- SUKOSHI0.5 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
- + 113 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.4 km
- London Waterloo1.5 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2H0EP · Data under Open Government Licence