Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

WC2H 0HG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2H 0HG.

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Population

280

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

74%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC2H 0HG 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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Area Character

WC2H 0HG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 10% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

WC2H 0HG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km 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 neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (2237 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0HG are sourced from Output Area E00023929 (shared with 324 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 0HG. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.6%
Asian / British Asian25.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.2%
Other / Mixed12.7%

Economic Activity

74%Active
FT: 59%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime rates near WC2H 0HG are high at 2237 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 person4408
Other theft2973
Violence and sexual offences1808
Anti-social behaviour1101
Shoplifting857

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.5 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 pupils0.8 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.3 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 pupils1.4 km
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St Matthew's School, Westminster

Good168 pupils1.5 km
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Evelina Hospital School

Outstanding96 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

225 nearby
  • Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
  • Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.8 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.7 km
  • Break Point0.5 km
  • + 220 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1216 nearby
  • London Review of Books Ltd1.0 km
  • Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
  • Crudo Cevicheria0.4 km
  • Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.8 km
  • BYRON0.6 km
  • + 1211 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

50 nearby
  • St Giles Hotel0.8 km
  • St. Ermin's Hotel0.7 km
  • The Resident Covent Garden Hotel0.3 km
  • Z Hotels Trafalgar0.2 km
  • Corinthia Hotel London0.5 km
  • + 45 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

70 nearby
  • Sevilla Mia0.8 km
  • All Bar One0.7 km
  • Bloomsbury Tavern0.7 km
  • Cross Keys0.5 km
  • The Hercules Pillars0.8 km
  • + 65 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

122 nearby
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
  • UZUMAKI0.8 km
  • Which Wich0.6 km
  • Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd1.0 km
  • LUPO BROS1.0 km
  • + 117 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • The Co Operative Group0.3 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.9 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.4 km
  • London Waterloo1.5 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km