WC2H 0LA 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 0LA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (1435 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £750k.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0LA 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 0LA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0LA.
228
39
£ 55,000 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2H 0LA 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 0LA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 0LA. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 750,000
1 sales · Mean £ 750,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2H 0LA are high at 1435 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
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
276 nearby- Woburn Food & Wine1.0 km
- Argyll News0.8 km
- Argos Ltd0.6 km
- Oxfam0.6 km
- Coco Fresh Tea and Juice0.5 km
- + 271 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1436 nearby- Almost Saturday0.9 km
- Aramark Limited0.9 km
- Dirty Martini0.9 km
- Swingers West End0.9 km
- The Social0.8 km
- + 1431 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
78 nearby- Sanderson Hotel0.6 km
- Dean St Town House0.3 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.2 km
- The Kingsley Hotel0.5 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
- + 73 more
Takeaway Shop
194 nearby- ChangePlease0.7 km
- Dajaj Dajaj0.7 km
- ITSU0.5 km
- LUPO BROS0.5 km
- NAMASTE HOLBORN0.8 km
- + 189 more
Pub, NightClub
95 nearby- Hudson's House0.3 km
- Below Stone Nest0.3 km
- Black Horse0.3 km
- Blue Posts Public House0.7 km
- Hongdae Pocha0.3 km
- + 90 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.9 km
- London Euston1.5 km
- London Kings Cross1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2H0LA · Data under Open Government Licence