Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

WC2H 0ER House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2H 0ER.

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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 0ER 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 0ER spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

WC2H 0ER is an up-and-coming urban area located 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 (2274 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0ER 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 0ER. 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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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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Crime rates near WC2H 0ER are high at 2274 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 person3974
Other theft2667
Violence and sexual offences1676
Anti-social behaviour957
Robbery572

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 pupils0.9 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.9 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

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

Good168 pupils1.3 km
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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils1.4 km
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Westminster City School

Good782 pupils1.4 km
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Evelina Hospital School

Outstanding96 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

67 nearby
  • All Bar One0.8 km
  • Bloomsbury Tavern0.9 km
  • Club Soda Tasting Rooms0.8 km
  • Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.4 km
  • The Arts Theatre0.3 km
  • + 62 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1215 nearby
  • Amarcord Museum1.0 km
  • Break Point0.8 km
  • Gallo Bottega Alimentare0.9 km
  • Pane Cunzato1.0 km
  • SQUARE BUBBLES1.0 km
  • + 1210 more
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Retailers - Other

214 nearby
  • Choice of CBD Ltd0.7 km
  • PREMA VEGGIE SHACK0.6 km
  • Tario Express Food & Wine0.8 km
  • Venchi0.5 km
  • Boots The Chemist0.5 km
  • + 209 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

48 nearby
  • Travelodge0.8 km
  • Me Hotel0.8 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.9 km
  • St Giles Hotel0.9 km
  • Haymarket Hotel0.2 km
  • + 43 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

111 nearby
  • ZIZI FACTORY LTD0.6 km
  • Floozie Stuffed Cookies0.5 km
  • Pick and Cheese0.6 km
  • SUKOSHI0.6 km
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
  • + 106 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
  • The Co Operative Group0.3 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.9 km
  • + 8 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
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.3 km