WC2R 0EX 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 0EX is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. 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 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 (1178 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2R 0EX are sourced from Output Area E00023931 (shared with 212 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2R 0EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2R 0EX.
245
39
£ 68,500 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2R 0EX 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
WC2R 0EX 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 WC2R 0EX. 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 WC2R 0EX are high at 1178 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.
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
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
205 nearby- Oxfam0.5 km
- A P Food Express0.9 km
- Whistlestop1.0 km
- ZZ Food Express0.9 km
- Choice of CBD Ltd0.5 km
- + 200 more
Pub, NightClub
75 nearby- Philomena’s0.5 km
- Sway Bar0.6 km
- The Wellington Hotel0.9 km
- Club Soda Tasting Rooms0.5 km
- Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.5 km
- + 70 more
Restaurant, Cafe
992 nearby- GERMAN DONER KEBAB0.8 km
- Honest Burgers0.6 km
- Planet of the Grapes0.9 km
- Shoryu0.5 km
- Caffe Nero0.5 km
- + 987 more
Takeaway Shop
135 nearby- Whipped London0.5 km
- Pure1.0 km
- ZIZI FACTORY LTD0.6 km
- Floozie Stuffed Cookies0.2 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.2 km
- + 130 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Food (near Plat 19)1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
45 nearby- Travelodge0.6 km
- Me Hotel0.2 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.6 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.6 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.8 km
- + 40 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.3 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.1 km
- London Waterloo1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Savoy Pier0.2 km
- Savoy Pier0.2 km
- Embankment Pier0.3 km
- Embankment Pier0.4 km
- Embankment Pier0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2R0EX · Data under Open Government Licence