Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0DB.

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Population

259

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WC2H 0DB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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6/10
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10/10
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5/10
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Area Character

WC2H 0DB is a high-turnover rental hub — with 86% 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC2H 0DB is an up-and-coming urban area on Charing Cross Road, 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (2317 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00023928 (shared with 117 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 WC2H 0DB. 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

White / British52.7%
Asian / British Asian34.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed11.5%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

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Crime rates near WC2H 0DB are high at 2317 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.

Theft from the person4478
Other theft3122
Violence and sexual offences1875
Anti-social behaviour1135
Shoplifting877

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.4 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.7 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.7 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.2 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.4 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.5 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.5 km
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St Matthew's School, Westminster

Good168 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1243 nearby
  • Elysee Restaurant0.9 km
  • The Toucan0.6 km
  • GERMAN DONER KEBAB0.9 km
  • Honest Burgers0.8 km
  • Planet of the Grapes1.0 km
  • + 1238 more
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Retailers - Other

235 nearby
  • Superdrug Stores Plc1.0 km
  • Boots The Chemist0.8 km
  • Oxfam0.6 km
  • Bonraw Foods Ltd0.5 km
  • ATG London LTD - Phoenix Theatre0.4 km
  • + 230 more
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Pub, NightClub

74 nearby
  • Philomena’s0.6 km
  • Sway Bar0.7 km
  • Crown & Anchor0.4 km
  • St Martin's Theatre0.2 km
  • The Crown0.4 km
  • + 69 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

128 nearby
  • Whipped London0.6 km
  • BEIRUT GARDEN0.6 km
  • Bibimbab Cafe0.8 km
  • H.I.S. EUROPE LTD0.6 km
  • Yum Bun0.4 km
  • + 123 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • TESCO0.5 km
  • Waitrose and Partners1.0 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.8 km
  • The Co Operative Group0.3 km
  • + 8 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

53 nearby
  • Cheshire Hotel0.7 km
  • Covent Garden Hotel0.4 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.7 km
  • MIDDLE EIGHT0.8 km
  • Club Quarters Hotel0.9 km
  • + 48 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.4 km
  • London Waterloo1.6 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.6 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