Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

WC2N 4DQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2N 4DQ.

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Population

245

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC2N 4DQ 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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8/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

WC2N 4DQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 29% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

WC2N 4DQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 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.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WC2N 4DQ is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1778 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4DQ are sourced from Output Area E00023931 (shared with 212 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 4DQ. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British64.0%
Asian / British Asian14.2%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed18.2%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime rates near WC2N 4DQ are high at 1778 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 person2937
Other theft2364
Violence and sexual offences1419
Anti-social behaviour992
Shoplifting704

school Local Schools

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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.6 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.6 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.7 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.3 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.4 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.4 km
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Evelina Hospital School

Outstanding96 pupils1.4 km
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Oasis Academy Johanna

Good213 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

222 nearby
  • Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
  • Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.8 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.8 km
  • Break Point0.5 km
  • + 217 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1139 nearby
  • London Review of Books Ltd0.9 km
  • Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
  • Crudo Cevicheria0.4 km
  • Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.8 km
  • BYRON0.6 km
  • + 1134 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

47 nearby
  • St Giles Hotel0.9 km
  • MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
  • Hoxton Hotel including Hubbard and Bell0.8 km
  • L'oscar London0.9 km
  • St Martin'S Lane Hotel0.1 km
  • + 42 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

69 nearby
  • Sevilla Mia0.9 km
  • Simmons Bar0.8 km
  • Princess Louise0.8 km
  • The Craft Beer Co ( Covent Garden ) Ltd0.6 km
  • The London Cocktail Club0.7 km
  • + 64 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

119 nearby
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
  • UZUMAKI0.9 km
  • Which Wich0.6 km
  • BAB MANSOUR0.5 km
  • Shuk0.4 km
  • + 114 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.2 km
  • The Co Operative Group0.2 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.2 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.4 km
  • London Waterloo1.4 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
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km