Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

WC2R 0AG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2R 0AG.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

245

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC2R 0AG 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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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

WC2R 0AG 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.

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

WC2R 0AG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Strand 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, WC2R 0AG is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (1071 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2R 0AG are sourced from Output Area E00023931 (shared with 212 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 WC2R 0AG. 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

White / British64.0%
Asian / British Asian14.2%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed18.2%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

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

Crime rates near WC2R 0AG are high at 1071 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft1169
Theft from the person914
Violence and sexual offences704
Anti-social behaviour586
Shoplifting525

school Local Schools

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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.3 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.6 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils0.9 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils1.0 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils1.2 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.3 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.3 km
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Oasis Academy Johanna

Good213 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

208 nearby
  • Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
  • Boots The Chemist Ltd1.0 km
  • Centre Point Food Store0.8 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.9 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd1.0 km
  • + 203 more
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Pub, NightClub

80 nearby
  • The Old Nick1.0 km
  • The Square Pig0.9 km
  • Below Stone Nest0.7 km
  • Hongdae Pocha0.8 km
  • Simmons Bar0.6 km
  • + 75 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

997 nearby
  • Camden Coffee0.9 km
  • London Review of Books Ltd0.9 km
  • Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
  • Crudo Cevicheria0.6 km
  • Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.9 km
  • + 992 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • TESCO1.0 km
  • Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

146 nearby
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY1.0 km
  • UZUMAKI1.0 km
  • Which Wich0.8 km
  • FRANCO MANCA0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • + 141 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

45 nearby
  • Dean St Town House0.9 km
  • Henson'S Bar And Social0.9 km
  • MIDDLE EIGHT0.6 km
  • Hoxton Hotel including Hubbard and Bell0.7 km
  • L'oscar London0.8 km
  • + 40 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.4 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.1 km
  • London Blackfriars1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Savoy Pier0.2 km
  • Savoy Pier0.2 km
  • Temple Underground Station0.4 km
  • Temple Underground Station0.4 km
  • Covent Garden Underground Station0.4 km