WC2H 0AR is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from St. Martin in the Fields in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1996 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00023928 (shared with 117 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2H 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2H 0AR.
259
39
£ 68,500 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2H 0AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
86% of homes in WC2H 0AR are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. 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 WC2H 0AR. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2H 0AR are high at 1996 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
London Nautical School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
77 nearby- All Bar One0.7 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.7 km
- Sevilla Mia0.7 km
- All Bar One0.9 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.6 km
- + 72 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1265 nearby- Amarcord Museum0.8 km
- BARN JU1.0 km
- Blank Street0.9 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.9 km
- Break Point0.6 km
- + 1260 more
Takeaway Shop
132 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.9 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.7 km
- UZUMAKI0.7 km
- Which Wich0.5 km
- BAB MANSOUR0.5 km
- + 127 more
Retailers - Other
238 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.6 km
- Coffee & Gift0.7 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.6 km
- Break Point0.4 km
- Argyll News1.0 km
- + 233 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
56 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.7 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel1.0 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.7 km
- The Londoner Hotel0.2 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.8 km
- + 51 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.5 km
- London Waterloo1.6 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.0 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2H0AR · Data under Open Government Licence