Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4AA.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

224

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

67%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC2N 4AA 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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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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1/10
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Area Character

80% of homes in WC2N 4AA are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

WC2N 4AA is an up-and-coming urban area on St Martins Lane, 0.3km from Covent Garden 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 young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (2090 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4AA are sourced from Output Area E00023934 (shared with 158 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 WC2N 4AA. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.0%
Asian / British Asian16.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed9.8%

Economic Activity

67%Active
FT: 52%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

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

Crime rates near WC2N 4AA are high at 2090 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 person4336
Other theft3044
Violence and sexual offences1820
Anti-social behaviour1136
Shoplifting861

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 pupils0.6 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.6 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.2 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.3 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.4 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 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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Pub, NightClub

75 nearby
  • All Bar One0.6 km
  • Bloomsbury Tavern0.6 km
  • The Square Pig1.0 km
  • All Bar One0.8 km
  • Flight Club Darts LTD0.6 km
  • + 70 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1247 nearby
  • Amarcord Museum0.7 km
  • BARN JU0.9 km
  • Blank Street0.8 km
  • Blank Street Coffee0.8 km
  • Break Point0.6 km
  • + 1242 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

132 nearby
  • Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.9 km
  • ITSU1.0 km
  • LUPO BROS0.9 km
  • Pick and Cheese0.3 km
  • Pret A Manger0.8 km
  • + 127 more
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Retailers - Other

236 nearby
  • Bury Food And Wine Store0.8 km
  • Coco Fresh Tea and Juice0.8 km
  • Ole & Steen0.1 km
  • Boots The Chemist0.9 km
  • Boots the Chemist Ltd0.7 km
  • + 231 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

58 nearby
  • Sanderson Hotel1.0 km
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel0.9 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.6 km
  • Victoria Stanley House Hotel0.9 km
  • Dean St Town House0.4 km
  • + 53 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Co-operative Food Group Ltd1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.4 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.5 km
  • London Waterloo1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.0 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.0 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km