WC2H 0JR 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 0JR is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. 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 (1580 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0JR 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 0JR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0JR.
228
39
£ 55,000 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2H 0JR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC2H 0JR has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 0JR. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2H 0JR are high at 1580 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
275 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.2 km
- Coffee & Gift0.4 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.2 km
- Break Point0.2 km
- Fitness First Tottenham Court Road0.9 km
- + 270 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
79 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.7 km
- Regency House Hotel0.8 km
- St Giles Hotel0.3 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Me Hotel0.8 km
- + 74 more
Pub, NightClub
92 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
- + 87 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1427 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.2 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.4 km
- BYRON0.2 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.1 km
- Dillons Cafe at Waterstones0.9 km
- + 1422 more
Takeaway Shop
187 nearby- LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE0.9 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.3 km
- Purely Falafel0.9 km
- UZUMAKI0.3 km
- Which Wich0.2 km
- + 182 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- TESCO0.3 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 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 Station0.1 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 Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2H0JR · Data under Open Government Licence