WC2H 0BA is an up-and-coming urban area on Charing Cross Road, 0.4km from Soho 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, WC2H 0BA is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 81% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1888 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00023959 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0BA.
210
45
£ 68,500 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2H 0BA 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
WC2H 0BA has a significant social housing presence — 81% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 WC2H 0BA. The average age is 45.4. 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 WC2H 0BA are high at 1888 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE 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
Thomas Coram Centre
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
261 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.4 km
- Coffee & Gift0.5 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.4 km
- Break Point0.3 km
- Beauty Boosters LTD0.4 km
- + 256 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
66 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.9 km
- St Giles Hotel0.5 km
- Henrietta Hotel0.4 km
- Strand Palace Hotel0.6 km
- The Dilly0.7 km
- + 61 more
Pub, NightClub
83 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.5 km
- The George0.7 km
- The Sun0.5 km
- The Top Secret Comedy Club0.5 km
- Lio London0.3 km
- + 78 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1360 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.1 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.6 km
- BYRON0.3 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.1 km
- Five Guys0.5 km
- + 1355 more
Takeaway Shop
169 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.5 km
- UZUMAKI0.5 km
- Which Wich0.3 km
- Americano0.8 km
- Burger King0.7 km
- + 164 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.6 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.7 km
- London Waterloo1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2H0BA · Data under Open Government Licence