WC2N 4BD is an up-and-coming urban area on St Martins Lane, 0.2km 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. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 (2135 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4BD are sourced from Output Area E00023934 (shared with 158 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4BD.
224
35
£ 68,500 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2N 4BD 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
At 80% private renter occupancy, WC2N 4BD is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. 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 4BD. 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 4BD are high at 2135 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
London Nautical School
St Matthew's School, Westminster
Evelina Hospital School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
221 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
- Coffee & Gift0.9 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.8 km
- Break Point0.6 km
- Ap Food Express0.4 km
- + 216 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
49 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- Indigo Hotel0.3 km
- Radisson Hampshire Hotel0.2 km
- St. Ermin's Hotel0.8 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
69 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.8 km
- Lady Of The Grapes0.3 km
- All Bar One0.9 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.8 km
- New Ambassadors Theatre0.3 km
- + 64 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1184 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.4 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.9 km
- BYRON0.7 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.5 km
- Five Guys0.8 km
- + 1179 more
Takeaway Shop
120 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
- UZUMAKI0.9 km
- Which Wich0.7 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.7 km
- Pick and Cheese0.5 km
- + 115 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Marks And Spencer0.9 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.3 km
- London Waterloo1.4 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2N4BD · Data under Open Government Licence