WC2E 7HE is an up-and-coming urban area on Southampton Street, 0.1km from The Strand in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC2E 7HE is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1123 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2E 7HE are sourced from Output Area E00023933 (shared with 150 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2E 7HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTHAMPTON STREET, WC2E 7HE.
243
47
£ 68,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2E 7HE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in WC2E 7HE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2E 7HE. The average age is 46.9. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2E 7HE are high at 1123 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
London Nautical School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Oasis Academy Johanna
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
211 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
- Oxfam0.5 km
- Ole & Steen0.5 km
- Boots the Chemist Ltd0.9 km
- Everwell0.4 km
- + 206 more
Pub, NightClub
75 nearby- The Square Pig0.9 km
- Hudson's House0.9 km
- Below Stone Nest0.5 km
- Black Horse1.0 km
- Hongdae Pocha0.6 km
- + 70 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1035 nearby- Benugo Great Court Restaurant1.0 km
- Camden Coffee0.9 km
- London Review of Books Ltd0.9 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.8 km
- Radha Krishna Temple (Deity Kitchen)0.9 km
- + 1030 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
46 nearby- Dean St Town House0.8 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.8 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- The Londoner Hotel0.6 km
- The Resident Covent Garden Hotel0.1 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- The Co Operative Group0.4 km
- TESCO0.4 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
127 nearby- Hobson'S Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Whipped London0.5 km
- Pick and Cheese0.4 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- SUKOSHI0.4 km
- + 122 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.3 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.2 km
- London Waterloo1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Savoy Pier0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Savoy Pier0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2E7HE · Data under Open Government Licence