WC2B 4BB 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.
For renters and young professionals, WC2B 4BB offers 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 (745 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 4BB are sourced from Output Area E00190454 (shared with 277 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2B 4BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4BB.
198
33
£ 68,500 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 4BB 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
WC2B 4BB 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 WC2B 4BB. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2B 4BB are high at 745 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
London Nautical School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
223 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.8 km
- Coffee & Gift0.8 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.9 km
- Break Point0.6 km
- Everwell0.7 km
- + 218 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
50 nearby- St Giles Hotel1.0 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.9 km
- Grange Blooms Hotel1.0 km
- Lancaster Hotel0.8 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
- + 45 more
Restaurant, Cafe
977 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.6 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.8 km
- BYRON0.7 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.7 km
- Five Guys0.9 km
- + 972 more
Takeaway Shop
165 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
- UZUMAKI0.9 km
- Which Wich0.7 km
- Burrito Kitchen0.5 km
- Jamaica Patty Co0.6 km
- + 160 more
Pub, NightClub
99 nearby- Tequila Mockingbird0.7 km
- Philomena’s0.3 km
- Sway Bar0.3 km
- Crown & Anchor0.5 km
- The Montague on the Gardens0.9 km
- + 94 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- TESCO0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- TESCO0.7 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.7 km
- City Thameslink1.0 km
- London Blackfriars1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Temple Underground Station0.3 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: WC2B4BB · Data under Open Government Licence