WC2B 4RR is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Lincoln's Inn 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.
WC2B 4RR is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (610 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 4RR are sourced from Output Area E00190420 (shared with 169 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2B 4RR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4RR.
191
31
£ 68,500 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 4RR 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 4RR is a high-turnover rental hub — with 71% 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 4RR. The average age is 30.7. 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 4RR are high at 610 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
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
242 nearby- Boots UK1.0 km
- PROOF DRINKS LTD0.8 km
- Science In Sport0.9 km
- Amison Kiosk0.8 km
- Sweet News0.9 km
- + 237 more
Pub, NightClub
109 nearby- Ye Olde Mitre0.8 km
- Be At One0.7 km
- The Bridewell Theatre0.8 km
- The Fable1.0 km
- All Bar One0.4 km
- + 104 more
Restaurant, Cafe
940 nearby- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher0.6 km
- Indian City0.8 km
- Poppins Cafe0.8 km
- The Refinery0.6 km
- Barings Investment Services Ltd1.0 km
- + 935 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
211 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Krispy Kreme Fleet Street0.8 km
- Pret A Manger1.0 km
- NAMASTE HOLBORN0.9 km
- Alchemy Cafe1.0 km
- + 206 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
41 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel1.0 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel1.0 km
- Astor Museum Inn0.9 km
- Citadines Holborn Apart' Hotel0.7 km
- Morgan Hotel0.9 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.8 km
- City Thameslink0.9 km
- London Blackfriars1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Temple Underground Station0.3 km
- Temple Underground Station0.3 km
- Temple Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2B4RR · Data under Open Government Licence