Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

WC2R 0NS House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

243

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC2R 0NS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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2/10
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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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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in WC2R 0NS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

WC2R 0NS is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from The 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 0NS is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1174 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2R 0NS are sourced from Output Area E00023933 (shared with 150 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 0NS. The average age is 46.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British66.4%
Asian / British Asian19.3%
Black / African / Caribbean3.3%
Other / Mixed11.1%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

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Crime rates near WC2R 0NS are high at 1174 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 person1612
Other theft1589
Violence and sexual offences1038
Anti-social behaviour769
Shoplifting599

school Local Schools

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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.5 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.7 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.8 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.1 km
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Oasis Academy Johanna

Good213 pupils1.3 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.4 km
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Evelina Hospital School

Outstanding96 pupils1.4 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

69 nearby
  • All Bar One0.8 km
  • Bloomsbury Tavern0.8 km
  • Tequila Mockingbird0.2 km
  • The Casino At The Empire0.5 km
  • Sevilla Mia1.0 km
  • + 64 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1031 nearby
  • Amarcord Museum0.9 km
  • BARN JU0.8 km
  • Blank Street0.8 km
  • Blank Street Coffee0.8 km
  • Break Point0.8 km
  • + 1026 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

124 nearby
  • Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.8 km
  • Burrito Kitchen0.2 km
  • Jamaica Patty Co0.3 km
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
  • UZUMAKI0.9 km
  • + 119 more
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Retailers - Other

211 nearby
  • Everwell0.4 km
  • Whipped London0.2 km
  • Cineworld0.5 km
  • Centre Point Food Store0.8 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.9 km
  • + 206 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • TESCO0.5 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • + 7 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

44 nearby
  • The Londoner Hotel0.5 km
  • St Giles Hotel1.0 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.9 km
  • MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
  • Hoxton Hotel including Hubbard and Bell0.8 km
  • + 39 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.2 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.2 km
  • London Waterloo1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
  • Savoy Pier0.2 km
  • London Charing Cross Rail Station0.3 km
  • Savoy Pier0.3 km