WC2N 4ER 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 (2123 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £2.5M.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4ER 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 4ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4ER.
224
35
£ 68,500 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2N 4ER 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 4ER 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 4ER. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 2,525,000
1 sales · Mean £ 2,525,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2N 4ER are high at 2123 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
London Nautical School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Evelina Hospital School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Matthew's School, Westminster
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
223 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
- Coffee & Gift0.9 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.8 km
- Break Point0.5 km
- Ap Food Express0.4 km
- + 218 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
47 nearby- St Giles Hotel0.9 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.8 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.9 km
- Hotel Amano Covent Garden/ Penelope'S0.6 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
70 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.9 km
- Lady Of The Grapes0.2 km
- All Bar One0.9 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.7 km
- New Ambassadors Theatre0.3 km
- + 65 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1177 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.4 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.9 km
- BYRON0.6 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.5 km
- Five Guys0.8 km
- + 1172 more
Takeaway Shop
123 nearby- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
- UZUMAKI0.9 km
- Which Wich0.6 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.6 km
- Pick and Cheese0.5 km
- + 118 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.2 km
- The Co Operative Group0.2 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.3 km
- London Waterloo1.4 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.1 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: WC2N4ER · Data under Open Government Licence