Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAVISTOCK STREET, WC2E 7NZ.

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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: WC2E 7NZ 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

WC2E 7NZ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 80% 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. Property prices are trending down 25.8% year-on-year.

home £1,075,000 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC2E 7NZ is an up-and-coming urban area on Tavistock 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.

For renters and young professionals, WC2E 7NZ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (966 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.1M, down 25.8% year-on-year. 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 WC2E 7NZ 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 WC2E 7NZ. 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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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 1,100,000

9 sales · Mean £ 1,280,555

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WC2E 7NZ are high at 966 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 theft1379
Theft from the person1160
Violence and sexual offences810
Anti-social behaviour699
Shoplifting604

school Local Schools

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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.3 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.5 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.9 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.1 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.2 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.2 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils1.2 km
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Oasis Academy Johanna

Good213 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

214 nearby
  • Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.8 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.9 km
  • Break Point0.5 km
  • Wagumi1.0 km
  • + 209 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

51 nearby
  • St Giles Hotel0.9 km
  • Sea containers london1.0 km
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel1.0 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
  • Haymarket Hotel0.8 km
  • + 46 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

79 nearby
  • Sevilla Mia1.0 km
  • The Old Nick0.9 km
  • The Square Pig0.8 km
  • All Bar One0.6 km
  • Flight Club Darts LTD0.7 km
  • + 74 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1053 nearby
  • Crudo Cevicheria0.5 km
  • Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.8 km
  • BYRON0.7 km
  • COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.6 km
  • Five Guys0.9 km
  • + 1048 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

140 nearby
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
  • UZUMAKI0.9 km
  • Which Wich0.7 km
  • Pick and Cheese0.4 km
  • Pret A Manger0.7 km
  • + 135 more
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Supermarkets

17 nearby
  • TESCO1.0 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Amazon Fresh0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • + 12 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.4 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.2 km
  • London Blackfriars1.2 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
  • Savoy Pier0.3 km