WC2N 4AU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from St. Martin in the Fields 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (2106 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4AU are sourced from Output Area E00023934 (shared with 158 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2N 4AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2N 4AU.
224
35
£ 68,500 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2N 4AU 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.
Area Character
WC2N 4AU is a high-turnover rental hub — with 80% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2N 4AU. 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
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 WC2N 4AU are high at 2106 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 Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
London Nautical School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Matthew's School, Westminster
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
72 nearby- All Bar One0.6 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.6 km
- All Bar One0.8 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.6 km
- New Ambassadors Theatre0.2 km
- + 67 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1228 nearby- Amarcord Museum0.8 km
- BARN JU0.9 km
- Blank Street0.9 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.9 km
- Break Point0.6 km
- + 1223 more
Takeaway Shop
129 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.9 km
- LUPO BROS0.9 km
- Pick and Cheese0.4 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- SUKOSHI0.3 km
- + 124 more
Retailers - Other
235 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store0.8 km
- Coco Fresh Tea and Juice0.9 km
- Ole & Steen0.2 km
- Boots The Chemist0.9 km
- Boots the Chemist Ltd0.7 km
- + 230 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
52 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel1.0 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.7 km
- Victoria Stanley House Hotel0.9 km
- Dean St Town House0.4 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.5 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.4 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.5 km
- London Waterloo1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2N4AU · Data under Open Government Licence