Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

WC2N 4HN House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 4HN 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 4HN 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 4HN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Covent Garden 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 4HN is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. 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 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (1650 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4HN 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 4HN. 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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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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Crime rates near WC2N 4HN are high at 1650 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 person2258
Other theft1909
Violence and sexual offences1229
Anti-social behaviour913
Shoplifting627

school Local Schools

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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.5 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.7 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.7 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.2 km
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Oasis Academy Johanna

Good213 pupils1.4 km
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Evelina Hospital School

Outstanding96 pupils1.4 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.4 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1072 nearby
  • Island Poke0.8 km
  • Honourable Soc Of The Middle Temple0.9 km
  • Kitchen Cafe - House0.8 km
  • Leon0.9 km
  • Queen Elizabeth Hall Cafe & Bar0.7 km
  • + 1067 more
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Takeaway Shop

116 nearby
  • Sip Up - 24/7 Alcohol Delivery0.8 km
  • Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.5 km
  • Burrito Kitchen0.1 km
  • Jamaica Patty Co0.2 km
  • Whipped London0.6 km
  • + 111 more
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Retailers - Other

219 nearby
  • Ap Food Express0.3 km
  • Godiva0.2 km
  • Oliver Bonas0.3 km
  • Whittard Of Chelsea Plc0.2 km
  • Boots The Chemist0.4 km
  • + 214 more
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Pub, NightClub

65 nearby
  • Lady Of The Grapes0.1 km
  • Tequila Mockingbird0.1 km
  • Philomena’s0.6 km
  • Sway Bar0.7 km
  • Simmons Bar0.8 km
  • + 60 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
  • TESCO0.5 km
  • + 8 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

47 nearby
  • MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
  • Club Quarters Hotel0.8 km
  • Hotel Amano Covent Garden/ Penelope'S0.5 km
  • St Giles Hotel1.0 km
  • Dean St Town House0.7 km
  • + 42 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.2 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.3 km
  • London Waterloo1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.1 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
  • London Charing Cross Rail Station0.2 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km