WC2H 0ES 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.
For renters and young professionals, WC2H 0ES offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 (2465 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0ES are sourced from Output Area E00023929 (shared with 324 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2H 0ES House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2H 0ES.
280
40
£ 68,500 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2H 0ES 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
No single demographic signal dominates WC2H 0ES — age 40, 10% ownership, 65% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2H 0ES. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2H 0ES are high at 2465 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
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
London Nautical School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
226 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
- Coffee & Gift0.8 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.7 km
- Break Point0.5 km
- Ap Food Express0.5 km
- + 221 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
51 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.8 km
- Indigo Hotel0.1 km
- Radisson Hampshire Hotel0.1 km
- St. Ermin's Hotel0.7 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.9 km
- + 46 more
Pub, NightClub
72 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.8 km
- Lady Of The Grapes0.4 km
- Cross Keys0.5 km
- The Hercules Pillars0.8 km
- Covent Garden Social Club0.2 km
- + 67 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1248 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.4 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.8 km
- BYRON0.6 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.4 km
- Five Guys0.7 km
- + 1243 more
Takeaway Shop
123 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
- UZUMAKI0.8 km
- Which Wich0.6 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.8 km
- Bubblelicious Tea0.5 km
- + 118 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
- The Co Operative Group0.3 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 Station0.1 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: WC2H0ES · Data under Open Government Licence