WC2H 0JN 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 0JN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 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 (1629 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £410k, down 14.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0JN are sourced from Output Area E00004530 (shared with 90 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0JN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0JN.
228
39
£ 55,000 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2H 0JN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in WC2H 0JN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 14.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2H 0JN. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 410,000
3 sales · Mean £ 409,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2H 0JN are high at 1629 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
270 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.3 km
- Coffee & Gift0.4 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.2 km
- Break Point0.2 km
- Fitness First Tottenham Court Road1.0 km
- + 265 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
75 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.7 km
- Regency House Hotel0.8 km
- St Giles Hotel0.4 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Me Hotel0.8 km
- + 70 more
Pub, NightClub
90 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.3 km
- Club Soda Tasting Rooms0.5 km
- Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.3 km
- The Arts Theatre0.3 km
- Simmons Bar0.7 km
- + 85 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1421 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.2 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.4 km
- BYRON0.2 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.1 km
- Dillons Cafe at Waterstones0.9 km
- + 1416 more
Takeaway Shop
183 nearby- LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE1.0 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.3 km
- Purely Falafel1.0 km
- UZUMAKI0.4 km
- Which Wich0.2 km
- + 178 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- TESCO0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.8 km
- London Euston1.6 km
- City Thameslink1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road 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
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2H0JN · Data under Open Government Licence