The WC2H 7AQ postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WC2H 7AQ area, explore the WC2H 7AQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2H 7AQ area, visit the WC2H 7AQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WC2H |
| Ward | St James's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Strand, St James & Mayfair |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7933 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Big city life.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St. Martin in the Fields(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Leicester Square Underground Station(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Charing Cross(0.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.24 mi) | Details |
| The Royal Ballet SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | WC2E 9DA (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WC2B 5SU (0.44 mi) | Details |
| City Lit0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WC2B 4BA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC2B 5NA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Ecole Jeannine ManuelAll Through, None | 3-18 | WC1B 3DN (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Guildhouse SchoolSecondary, None | 15-24 | WC1A 2RA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Odyssey House School - BloomsburyAll Through, NaN | 7-19 | WC1B 4JP (0.70 mi) | Details |
| All Souls CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1W 7JJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)0, Good | 16-99 | WC1N 3AQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form0, Outstanding | 16-19 | SW1H 9LH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Abbey Choir SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | SW1P 3NY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Westminster SchoolSecondary, None | 12-19 | SW1P 3PF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Square Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1J 7NL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| City Junior SchoolPrimary, NaN | 7-11 | WC1R 5EY (0.89 mi) | Details |
| DLD CollegeSecondary, None | 13-21 | SE1 7FX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | W1K 2XH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Eifa International SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 2-18 | W1B 1LS (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's School, WestminsterPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 2DG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Queen's College, LondonAll Through, None | 4-19 | W1G 8BT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| London Nautical SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE1 9NA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WC1N 2NX (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Portland Place SchoolAll Through, None | 8-18 | W1B 1NJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Westminster City SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW1E 5HJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE(0.28 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| soho square general practiceActivesoho square general pract, ist floor,1 frith street, london | 02034056570 | W1D 3HZ |
| soho centre for health and careActivesoho ctr for hlth & care, 1st floor, 30 soho square, london | 02075346570 | W1D 3QS |
| great chapel street medical centreActive4th fl soho ctr for hlth, 1 frith street, london | 02074379360 | W1D 3HZ |
| covent garden medical centreActivecovent garden medical ctr, eric knapp, 47 shorts gardens, london | 02073797209 | WC2H 9AA |
| kings college health centreActive3rd floor, bush house, south east wing, 300 strand, london | 02078482613 | WC2B 4PJ |
| museum practiceActivethe museum practice, 58 great russell street, london | 02074052739 | WC1B 3BA |
| st philips medical centreActivest philips mc, tower 3, 2nd floor, clements inn, london | 02076115131 | WC2A 2AZ |
| gower street practiceActivegower street practice, 20 gower street, london | 02076367628 | WC1E 6DP |
| ridgmount practiceActiveridgmount practice, 8 ridgmount street, london | 02073876306 | WC1E 7AA |
| westminster schoolActivewestminster school, 17 deans yard, london | 02075892478 | SW1P 3PA |
The population of WC2H7AQ is 260 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1338), Between 15 to 24 (1261), and Between 35 to 44 (974).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 70 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 61.
Regarding education, 139 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (507), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (317).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (97), followed by No religion (93).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (52) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (554), and 202 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (674) and Middle East and Asia (381).