WC2H 0BD is an up-and-coming urban area located 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 0BD is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 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 (1937 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00023959 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2H 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2H 0BD.
210
45
£ 68,500 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2H 0BD 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 81% social renting, WC2H 0BD 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 WC2H 0BD. 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 0BD are high at 1937 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
259 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store0.7 km
- Centre Point Food Store0.4 km
- Coffee & Gift0.6 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.4 km
- Break Point0.3 km
- + 254 more
Pub, NightClub
83 nearby- The Square Pig0.9 km
- Sevilla Mia0.5 km
- All Bar One0.5 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.5 km
- All Bar One0.8 km
- + 78 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1344 nearby- Benugo Great Court Restaurant0.8 km
- Camden Coffee0.9 km
- London Review of Books Ltd0.7 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.6 km
- Crudo Cevicheria0.1 km
- + 1339 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
65 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.9 km
- St Giles Hotel0.6 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.8 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.5 km
- St. Ermin's Hotel0.9 km
- + 60 more
Takeaway Shop
158 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.5 km
- UZUMAKI0.5 km
- Which Wich0.3 km
- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.8 km
- Pick and Cheese0.3 km
- + 153 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- TESCO0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.6 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 Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2H0BD · Data under Open Government Licence