WC2N 4HN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Covent Garden in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC2N 4HN is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1650 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4HN are sourced from Output Area E00023931 (shared with 212 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2N 4HN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2N 4HN.
245
39
£ 68,500 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2N 4HN 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 4HN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 29% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2N 4HN. The average age is 39.0. 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 4HN are high at 1650 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
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
London Nautical School
Oasis Academy Johanna
Evelina Hospital School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1072 nearby- Island Poke0.8 km
- Honourable Soc Of The Middle Temple0.9 km
- Kitchen Cafe - House0.8 km
- Leon0.9 km
- Queen Elizabeth Hall Cafe & Bar0.7 km
- + 1067 more
Takeaway Shop
116 nearby- Sip Up - 24/7 Alcohol Delivery0.8 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.5 km
- Burrito Kitchen0.1 km
- Jamaica Patty Co0.2 km
- Whipped London0.6 km
- + 111 more
Retailers - Other
219 nearby- Ap Food Express0.3 km
- Godiva0.2 km
- Oliver Bonas0.3 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea Plc0.2 km
- Boots The Chemist0.4 km
- + 214 more
Pub, NightClub
65 nearby- Lady Of The Grapes0.1 km
- Tequila Mockingbird0.1 km
- Philomena’s0.6 km
- Sway Bar0.7 km
- Simmons Bar0.8 km
- + 60 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- TESCO0.5 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
47 nearby- MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.8 km
- Hotel Amano Covent Garden/ Penelope'S0.5 km
- St Giles Hotel1.0 km
- Dean St Town House0.7 km
- + 42 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.2 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.3 km
- London Waterloo1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.1 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- London Charing Cross Rail Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2N4HN · Data under Open Government Licence