WC2B 4DD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Strand in City of Westminster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (872 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 4DD are sourced from Output Area E00190454 (shared with 277 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2B 4DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4DD.
198
33
£ 68,500 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 4DD 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 4DD 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 4DD. 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 4DD are high at 872 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
London Nautical School
Soho Parish CofE 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
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
224 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
- Coffee & Gift0.8 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.9 km
- Break Point0.6 km
- Boswell News0.9 km
- + 219 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
53 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.4 km
- Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar0.9 km
- Buckingham Hotel0.8 km
- Doubletree by Hilton (incl Level Restaurant)0.9 km
- + 48 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1008 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.6 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.8 km
- BYRON0.7 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.7 km
- Five Guys0.9 km
- + 1003 more
Takeaway Shop
152 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
- UZUMAKI0.9 km
- Which Wich0.7 km
- Garbanzos Falafel & Hummus Bar0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- + 147 more
Pub, NightClub
91 nearby- Brewdog0.9 km
- The Pregnant Man0.7 km
- Maison Arslan / The Green Ribbon0.6 km
- Simmons Bar0.4 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.7 km
- + 86 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsburys1.0 km
- Amazon Fresh0.7 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.5 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.6 km
- London Blackfriars1.1 km
- City Thameslink1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.4 km
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2B4DD · Data under Open Government Licence