Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

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

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

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Population

280

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

74%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British57.6%
Asian / British Asian25.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.2%
Other / Mixed12.7%

Economic Activity

74%Active
FT: 59%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

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.

Theft from the person4274
Other theft2892
Violence and sexual offences1767
Anti-social behaviour1065
Shoplifting819

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.4 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.8 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.8 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.3 km
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St Matthew's School, Westminster

Good168 pupils1.4 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.5 km
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Evelina Hospital School

Outstanding96 pupils1.5 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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