WC2N 4BA 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 4BA 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 (2073 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4BA are sourced from Output Area E00023934 (shared with 158 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2N 4BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2N 4BA.
224
35
£ 68,500 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2N 4BA 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 4BA 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 4BA. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2N 4BA are high at 2073 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
St Matthew's School, Westminster
Evelina Hospital School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
223 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
- Coffee & Gift0.9 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.7 km
- Break Point0.5 km
- Ap Food Express0.4 km
- + 218 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
48 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- The Londoner Hotel0.2 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.8 km
- Hoxton Hotel including Hubbard and Bell0.8 km
- St Martin'S Lane Hotel0.1 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
69 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.8 km
- Lady Of The Grapes0.3 km
- Cross Keys0.5 km
- The Hercules Pillars0.8 km
- Tequila Mockingbird0.1 km
- + 64 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1183 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.4 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.9 km
- BYRON0.6 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.5 km
- Five Guys0.8 km
- + 1178 more
Takeaway Shop
121 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
- UZUMAKI0.9 km
- Which Wich0.6 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.7 km
- Burrito Kitchen0.2 km
- + 116 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.3 km
- London Waterloo1.4 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2N4BA · Data under Open Government Licence