Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

WC2N 4DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2N 4DH.

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Population

224

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

67%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WC2N 4DH 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.

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1/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

WC2N 4DH 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC2N 4DH 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.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (1823 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4DH are sourced from Output Area E00023934 (shared with 158 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2N 4DH. 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

White / British72.0%
Asian / British Asian16.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed9.8%

Economic Activity

67%Active
FT: 52%
Unemployed: 4%
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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 4DH are high at 1823 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.

Theft from the person2597
Other theft2049
Violence and sexual offences1322
Anti-social behaviour924
Shoplifting647

school Local Schools

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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.6 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.7 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.8 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.3 km
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Evelina Hospital School

Outstanding96 pupils1.4 km
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Oasis Academy Johanna

Good213 pupils1.4 km
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St Matthew's School, Westminster

Good168 pupils1.4 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

217 nearby
  • Centre Point Food Store0.8 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.9 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.8 km
  • Break Point0.6 km
  • Ap Food Express0.3 km
  • + 212 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

45 nearby
  • St Giles Hotel0.9 km
  • Indigo Hotel0.4 km
  • Radisson Hampshire Hotel0.3 km
  • St. Ermin's Hotel0.8 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.9 km
  • + 40 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

67 nearby
  • Sevilla Mia0.9 km
  • Lady Of The Grapes0.2 km
  • Covent Garden Social Club0.3 km
  • Mr Fogg'S Tavern0.2 km
  • The Friendly Society0.6 km
  • + 62 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1129 nearby
  • Crudo Cevicheria0.5 km
  • Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.9 km
  • BYRON0.7 km
  • COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.5 km
  • Five Guys0.9 km
  • + 1124 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

118 nearby
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
  • UZUMAKI0.9 km
  • Which Wich0.7 km
  • Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.6 km
  • Bubblelicious Tea0.8 km
  • + 113 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • TESCO0.5 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.2 km
  • London Waterloo1.3 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.1 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.1 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
  • London Charing Cross Rail Station0.2 km