Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

WC2N 4DS House Prices & Local Information

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

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 4DS 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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2/10
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Area Character

At 80% private renter occupancy, WC2N 4DS 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.

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

WC2N 4DS is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km 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. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. 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 (1855 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4DS 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 4DS. 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 4DS are high at 1855 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 person3337
Other theft2602
Violence and sexual offences1538
Anti-social behaviour1102
Shoplifting793

school Local Schools

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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.5 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.6 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.6 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 pupils1.3 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.3 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 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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Retailers - Other

224 nearby
  • Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
  • Patkins1.0 km
  • Boots The Chemist0.9 km
  • Ole & Steen0.3 km
  • Boots the Chemist Ltd0.8 km
  • + 219 more
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Pub, NightClub

73 nearby
  • The Square Pig1.0 km
  • Hudson's House0.8 km
  • Below Stone Nest0.3 km
  • Black Horse0.8 km
  • Blue Posts Public House1.0 km
  • + 68 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1163 nearby
  • Benugo Great Court Restaurant0.9 km
  • Camden Coffee1.0 km
  • London Review of Books Ltd0.9 km
  • Starbucks Coffee0.8 km
  • Radha Krishna Temple (Deity Kitchen)0.7 km
  • + 1158 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

48 nearby
  • Dean St Town House0.6 km
  • Henson'S Bar And Social0.6 km
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel1.0 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.7 km
  • The Londoner Hotel0.4 km
  • + 43 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
  • Tesco0.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • The Co Operative Group0.3 km
  • Marks And Spencer1.0 km
  • + 9 more
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Takeaway Shop

121 nearby
  • Hobson'S Fish & Chips0.7 km
  • Pick and Cheese0.4 km
  • Pret A Manger0.8 km
  • SUKOSHI0.3 km
  • Vyta0.2 km
  • + 116 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.3 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.4 km
  • London Waterloo1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
  • Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km