WC2N 4BG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from St. Martin in the Fields in City of Westminster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1938 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4BG are sourced from Output Area E00023934 (shared with 158 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2N 4BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2N 4BG.
224
35
£ 68,500 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2N 4BG 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
WC2N 4BG is a high-turnover rental hub — with 80% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 4BG. 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 4BG are high at 1938 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
Evelina Hospital School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
228 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
- Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
- Coffee & Gift0.8 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.7 km
- Break Point0.5 km
- + 223 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1197 nearby- London Review of Books Ltd1.0 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
- Crudo Cevicheria0.4 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.8 km
- BYRON0.6 km
- + 1192 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
49 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- Dean St Town House0.5 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.5 km
- The Londoner Hotel0.2 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
71 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.8 km
- All Bar One0.8 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.7 km
- Cross Keys0.5 km
- The Hercules Pillars0.8 km
- + 66 more
Takeaway Shop
122 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
- UZUMAKI0.8 km
- Which Wich0.6 km
- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd1.0 km
- Pick and Cheese0.4 km
- + 117 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Waitrose and Partners1.0 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.3 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 Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2N4BG · Data under Open Government Licence