Postcode Analysis Camden, London

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

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

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Population

228

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /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 0JB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 38% social renting, WC2H 0JB 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.

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

WC2H 0JB is an active urban area on Charing Cross Road, 0.3km from Soho in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WC2H 0JB is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1705 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0JB are sourced from Output Area E00004530 (shared with 90 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 0JB. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.1%
Asian / British Asian25.5%
Black / African / Caribbean4.8%
Other / Mixed12.6%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 4%
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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 0JB are high at 1705 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 person5464
Other theft3289
Violence and sexual offences1562
Anti-social behaviour1217
Shoplifting1006

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.4 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.6 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.7 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.9 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.1 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.3 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.4 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

271 nearby
  • Centre Point Food Store0.3 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.5 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.3 km
  • Break Point0.2 km
  • Patkins0.6 km
  • + 266 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

72 nearby
  • Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.8 km
  • Regency House Hotel0.9 km
  • St Giles Hotel0.4 km
  • St. Ermin's Hotel0.9 km
  • Dean St Town House0.2 km
  • + 67 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

88 nearby
  • Sevilla Mia0.4 km
  • Hudson's House0.4 km
  • Below Stone Nest0.1 km
  • Black Horse0.4 km
  • Blue Posts Public House0.7 km
  • + 83 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1406 nearby
  • Crudo Cevicheria0.1 km
  • Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.5 km
  • BYRON0.3 km
  • COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.0 km
  • Dillons Cafe at Waterstones1.0 km
  • + 1401 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

176 nearby
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.4 km
  • UZUMAKI0.4 km
  • Which Wich0.2 km
  • Dibs X Hamleys0.8 km
  • Ergon Deli And Cafe0.9 km
  • + 171 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
  • Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.7 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.7 km
  • London Euston1.7 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km