WC2E 7LN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km 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 7LN is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 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 (1143 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2E 7LN are sourced from Output Area E00023933 (shared with 150 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2E 7LN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2E 7LN.
243
47
£ 68,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2E 7LN 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
With 40% social renting, WC2E 7LN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 7LN. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2E 7LN are high at 1143 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
214 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
- Coffee & Gift0.8 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.8 km
- Break Point0.5 km
- Bury Food And Wine Store0.8 km
- + 209 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
49 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- Haymarket Hotel0.7 km
- The Trafalgar St James0.6 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel1.0 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
76 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.9 km
- The Old Nick1.0 km
- The Square Pig0.9 km
- All Bar One0.6 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.7 km
- + 71 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1050 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.4 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.8 km
- BYRON0.6 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.5 km
- Five Guys0.8 km
- + 1045 more
Takeaway Shop
130 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
- UZUMAKI0.9 km
- Which Wich0.7 km
- Pick and Cheese0.4 km
- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- + 125 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 9 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
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Savoy Pier0.3 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2E7LN · Data under Open Government Licence