Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

WC2N 4HW House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 4HW 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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1/10
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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

WC2N 4HW is a high-turnover rental hub — with 80% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 4HW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from St. Martin in the Fields in City of Westminster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

This is a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1868 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4HW 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 4HW. 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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Crime rates near WC2N 4HW are high at 1868 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 person2677
Other theft1947
Violence and sexual offences1344
Anti-social behaviour900
Shoplifting579

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.6 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.7 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.8 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.3 km
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Evelina Hospital School

Outstanding96 pupils1.3 km
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St Matthew's School, Westminster

Good168 pupils1.4 km
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Oasis Academy Johanna

Good213 pupils1.4 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1120 nearby
  • Starbucks Coffee1.0 km
  • Crudo Cevicheria0.5 km
  • Arthur Probsthain Bookshop1.0 km
  • BYRON0.7 km
  • COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.6 km
  • + 1115 more
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Retailers - Other

209 nearby
  • Centre Point Food Store0.8 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.9 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.8 km
  • Break Point0.6 km
  • AntiBac-Pack Limited0.7 km
  • + 204 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

45 nearby
  • St Giles Hotel1.0 km
  • St. Ermin's Hotel0.8 km
  • Indigo Hotel0.4 km
  • Radisson Hampshire Hotel0.3 km
  • Radisson Blu Edwardian0.9 km
  • + 40 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

66 nearby
  • Sevilla Mia0.9 km
  • All Bar One0.9 km
  • Bloomsbury Tavern0.8 km
  • Cross Keys0.6 km
  • The Hercules Pillars0.8 km
  • + 61 more
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Takeaway Shop

114 nearby
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
  • UZUMAKI1.0 km
  • Which Wich0.7 km
  • Bubblelicious Tea0.7 km
  • Flocafe Espresso Rooms0.5 km
  • + 109 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • The Co Operative Group0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.2 km
  • London Waterloo1.3 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.4 km

Bus Stops

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