WC2N 4HZ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km 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 (2094 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4HZ are sourced from Output Area E00023934 (shared with 158 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2N 4HZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2N 4HZ.
224
35
£ 68,500 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2N 4HZ 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 4HZ 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 4HZ. 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 4HZ are high at 2094 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
Pub, NightClub
60 nearby- All Bar One0.9 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.9 km
- Club Soda Tasting Rooms0.7 km
- Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.4 km
- The Arts Theatre0.4 km
- + 55 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1092 nearby- Blank Street1.0 km
- Blank Street Coffee1.0 km
- Break Point0.9 km
- Gallo Bottega Alimentare1.0 km
- Pane Cunzato1.0 km
- + 1087 more
Retailers - Other
203 nearby- Choice of CBD Ltd0.7 km
- PREMA VEGGIE SHACK0.6 km
- Tario Express Food & Wine0.7 km
- Venchi0.4 km
- Boots The Chemist0.5 km
- + 198 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
45 nearby- Travelodge0.8 km
- Me Hotel0.6 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.9 km
- Haymarket Hotel0.4 km
- The Trafalgar St James0.3 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
112 nearby- ZIZI FACTORY LTD0.7 km
- Floozie Stuffed Cookies0.4 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.6 km
- Pick and Cheese0.6 km
- SUKOSHI0.6 km
- + 107 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- TESCO0.6 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.1 km
- London Waterloo1.3 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.0 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.0 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.1 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.1 km
- London Charing Cross Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2N4HZ · Data under Open Government Licence