Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

WC2B 4LD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4LD.

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Population

198

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC2B 4LD 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.

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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

At 80% private renter occupancy, WC2B 4LD is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

WC2B 4LD 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.

Day-to-day life in WC2B 4LD has the character of a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (852 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 4LD are sourced from Output Area E00190454 (shared with 277 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 WC2B 4LD. 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

White / British72.3%
Asian / British Asian19.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed8.2%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 55%
Unemployed: 0%
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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 WC2B 4LD are high at 852 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.

Other theft1010
Theft from the person804
Anti-social behaviour622
Violence and sexual offences593
Shoplifting529

school Local Schools

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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.1 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.4 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.0 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils1.0 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils1.1 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.1 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.1 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
  • Central News0.7 km
  • + 219 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

53 nearby
  • St Giles Hotel0.9 km
  • The Resident Covent Garden Hotel0.4 km
  • Z Hotels Trafalgar0.5 km
  • Corinthia Hotel London0.8 km
  • Great Scotland Yard Hotel0.8 km
  • + 48 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1012 nearby
  • Crudo Cevicheria0.6 km
  • Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.8 km
  • BYRON0.7 km
  • COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.7 km
  • Five Guys0.9 km
  • + 1007 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

151 nearby
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
  • UZUMAKI0.9 km
  • Which Wich0.7 km
  • Dibs0.8 km
  • POPUP PAINTING & EVENTS LTD0.7 km
  • + 146 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

91 nearby
  • City of York0.8 km
  • The Ship Tavern0.5 km
  • Lio London0.9 km
  • Simmons Bar Leicester Square0.7 km
  • Royal National Theatre0.7 km
  • + 86 more
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Supermarkets

17 nearby
  • Waitrose and Partners0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
  • The Co Operative Group0.7 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Local1.0 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