WC2N 4HS is an up-and-coming urban area on Chandos Place, 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 (1878 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4HS are sourced from Output Area E00023934 (shared with 158 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHANDOS PLACE, WC2N 4HS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHANDOS PLACE, WC2N 4HS.
224
35
£ 68,500 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2N 4HS 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 4HS 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 4HS. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2N 4HS are high at 1878 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
London Nautical School
Evelina Hospital School
St Matthew's School, Westminster
Oasis Academy Johanna
All Souls CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
222 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store1.0 km
- Centre Point Food Store0.8 km
- Coffee & Gift0.9 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.8 km
- Break Point0.6 km
- + 217 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1145 nearby- London Review of Books Ltd1.0 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
- Crudo Cevicheria0.4 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.9 km
- BYRON0.7 km
- + 1140 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
45 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- St. Ermin's Hotel0.8 km
- Indigo Hotel0.4 km
- Radisson Hampshire Hotel0.3 km
- Morgan Hotel1.0 km
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
69 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.9 km
- All Bar One0.8 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.8 km
- Cross Keys0.5 km
- The Hercules Pillars0.8 km
- + 64 more
Takeaway Shop
119 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
- UZUMAKI0.9 km
- Which Wich0.7 km
- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd1.0 km
- Bubblelicious Tea0.7 km
- + 114 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- The Co Operative Group0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.2 km
- London Waterloo1.3 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.4 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
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Postcode Profile: WC2N4HS · Data under Open Government Licence