Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4JS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4JS.

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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 4JS 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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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 4JS 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. Property prices are trending down 3.4% year-on-year.

home £942,000 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC2N 4JS is an up-and-coming urban area on St Martins Lane, 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.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. 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 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 (2037 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £942k, down 3.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4JS 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 4JS. 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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 942,000

5 sales · Mean £ 990,400

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WC2N 4JS are high at 2037 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 person4289
Other theft3097
Violence and sexual offences1814
Anti-social behaviour1191
Shoplifting832

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.5 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.6 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.7 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.3 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.3 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.4 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.4 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

233 nearby
  • Bury Food And Wine Store0.8 km
  • AntiBac-Pack Limited0.5 km
  • COSCELL LTD0.5 km
  • DEUKES LTD0.5 km
  • DG Supplements Ltd0.5 km
  • + 228 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

73 nearby
  • The Square Pig1.0 km
  • Cross Keys0.4 km
  • The Hercules Pillars0.7 km
  • Covent Garden Social Club0.1 km
  • Mr Fogg'S Tavern0.0 km
  • + 68 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1222 nearby
  • Benugo Great Court Restaurant0.9 km
  • Camden Coffee0.9 km
  • London Review of Books Ltd0.8 km
  • Starbucks Coffee0.8 km
  • BaxterStorey @ City Lit0.6 km
  • + 1217 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

55 nearby
  • Indigo Hotel0.3 km
  • Radisson Hampshire Hotel0.2 km
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel1.0 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.7 km
  • MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
  • + 50 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

128 nearby
  • Bubblelicious Tea0.6 km
  • Flocafe Espresso Rooms0.3 km
  • KALEIDO ROLLS0.8 km
  • Pret A Manger0.3 km
  • Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys0.2 km
  • + 123 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.4 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.5 km
  • London Waterloo1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km