WC2E 7JS is an up-and-coming urban area on Maiden Lane, 0.2km from Covent Garden 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 7JS is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 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 (1337 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £600k.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2E 7JS are sourced from Output Area E00023933 (shared with 150 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7JS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIDEN LANE, WC2E 7JS.
243
47
£ 68,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2E 7JS 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 7JS — 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 7JS. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 600,000
2 sales · Mean £ 600,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2E 7JS are high at 1337 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. 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
Oasis Academy Johanna
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
216 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
- Choice of CBD Ltd0.5 km
- PREMA VEGGIE SHACK0.4 km
- Tario Express Food & Wine0.5 km
- Venchi0.2 km
- + 211 more
Pub, NightClub
70 nearby- The Square Pig1.0 km
- All Bar One0.8 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.7 km
- Club Soda Tasting Rooms0.5 km
- Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.3 km
- + 65 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1085 nearby- Benugo Great Court Restaurant1.0 km
- Camden Coffee1.0 km
- London Review of Books Ltd0.9 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
- Amarcord Museum0.8 km
- + 1080 more
Takeaway Shop
125 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.8 km
- ZIZI FACTORY LTD0.5 km
- Floozie Stuffed Cookies0.2 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.4 km
- Pick and Cheese0.4 km
- + 120 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
45 nearby- Travelodge0.6 km
- Me Hotel0.4 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- Haymarket Hotel0.6 km
- The Trafalgar St James0.5 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.3 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.3 km
- London Waterloo1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2E7JS · Data under Open Government Licence