WC2R 0LP is an up-and-coming urban area on Strand, 0.1km from The Strand 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. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1090 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2R 0LP are sourced from Output Area E00190454 (shared with 277 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STRAND, WC2R 0LP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STRAND, WC2R 0LP.
198
33
£ 68,500 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2R 0LP 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 0LP 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 WC2R 0LP. The average age is 33.2. 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 WC2R 0LP are high at 1090 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
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Oasis Academy Johanna
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
213 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
- Oxfam0.5 km
- Ole & Steen0.5 km
- Boots the Chemist Ltd1.0 km
- Everwell0.4 km
- + 208 more
Pub, NightClub
76 nearby- The Square Pig0.9 km
- Hudson's House1.0 km
- Below Stone Nest0.6 km
- Hongdae Pocha0.7 km
- Philomena’s0.5 km
- + 71 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1026 nearby- Camden Coffee1.0 km
- London Review of Books Ltd0.9 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
- Radha Krishna Temple (Deity Kitchen)0.9 km
- ELWIN COFFEE LTD0.9 km
- + 1021 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
43 nearby- Dean St Town House0.8 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.8 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.9 km
- The Londoner Hotel0.6 km
- The Resident Covent Garden Hotel0.1 km
- + 38 more
Takeaway Shop
123 nearby- Hobson'S Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Whipped London0.5 km
- Pick and Cheese0.5 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- SUKOSHI0.5 km
- + 118 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- The Co Operative Group0.4 km
- TESCO0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.3 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.2 km
- London Waterloo1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Savoy Pier0.2 km
- Savoy Pier0.3 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2R0LP · Data under Open Government Licence