WC2B 4AS is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from 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. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 (719 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 WC2B 4AS are sourced from Output Area E00190454 (shared with 277 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2B 4AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4AS.
198
33
£ 68,500 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 4AS 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
80% of homes in WC2B 4AS are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. 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 WC2B 4AS. 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
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 WC2B 4AS are high at 719 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
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
London Nautical School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
981 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- Arcade Food Hall0.8 km
- Chipotle Mexican Grill Ltd0.8 km
- Din Tai Fung0.8 km
- Jamon Jamon0.7 km
- + 976 more
Retailers - Other
239 nearby- Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
- Ole & Steen1.0 km
- Oxfam0.4 km
- Bonraw Foods Ltd0.4 km
- HungryPanda Ltd0.3 km
- + 234 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
49 nearby- CHATEAU DENMARK LIMITED0.8 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.8 km
- Grange Blooms Hotel0.9 km
- Lancaster Hotel0.8 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.3 km
- + 44 more
Takeaway Shop
194 nearby- Pret a Manger0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Nuffied Foundation1.0 km
- Whipped London0.3 km
- BEIRUT GARDEN0.6 km
- + 189 more
Pub, NightClub
100 nearby- Philomena’s0.3 km
- Sway Bar0.3 km
- Crown & Anchor0.5 km
- The Montague on the Gardens0.9 km
- Simmons Bar0.4 km
- + 95 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- TESCO0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Amazon Fresh0.6 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.7 km
- City Thameslink1.0 km
- London Blackfriars1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.4 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2B4AS · Data under Open Government Licence