WC2N 4AX 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, WC2N 4AX offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (2009 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4AX are sourced from Output Area E00023934 (shared with 158 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2N 4AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2N 4AX.
224
35
£ 68,500 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2N 4AX 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
80% of homes in WC2N 4AX are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2N 4AX. The average age is 35.3. 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 WC2N 4AX are high at 2009 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
London Nautical School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Matthew's School, Westminster
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
229 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
- Boots The Chemist0.8 km
- Oxfam0.6 km
- Holland And Barrett0.1 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- + 224 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1204 nearby- Benugo Great Court Restaurant1.0 km
- London Review of Books Ltd0.9 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
- Amarcord Museum0.8 km
- BARN JU0.9 km
- + 1199 more
Pub, NightClub
69 nearby- All Bar One0.7 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.7 km
- Philomena’s0.6 km
- Sway Bar0.7 km
- Covent Garden Social Club0.2 km
- + 64 more
Takeaway Shop
126 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.9 km
- Whipped London0.6 km
- Bubblelicious Tea0.6 km
- Flocafe Espresso Rooms0.4 km
- KALEIDO ROLLS0.8 km
- + 121 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
47 nearby- Indigo Hotel0.2 km
- Radisson Hampshire Hotel0.2 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.7 km
- St. Ermin's Hotel0.8 km
- Victoria Stanley House Hotel0.9 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- TESCO0.5 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.3 km
- London Waterloo1.5 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2N4AX · Data under Open Government Licence