WC2N 4JS is an up-and-coming urban area on St Martins Lane, 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.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. 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 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (2037 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £942k, down 3.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4JS 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 4JS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4JS.
224
35
£ 68,500 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2N 4JS 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
WC2N 4JS 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. Property prices are trending down 3.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2N 4JS. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 942,000
5 sales · Mean £ 990,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2N 4JS are high at 2037 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
London Nautical School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
233 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store0.8 km
- AntiBac-Pack Limited0.5 km
- COSCELL LTD0.5 km
- DEUKES LTD0.5 km
- DG Supplements Ltd0.5 km
- + 228 more
Pub, NightClub
73 nearby- The Square Pig1.0 km
- Cross Keys0.4 km
- The Hercules Pillars0.7 km
- Covent Garden Social Club0.1 km
- Mr Fogg'S Tavern0.0 km
- + 68 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1222 nearby- Benugo Great Court Restaurant0.9 km
- Camden Coffee0.9 km
- London Review of Books Ltd0.8 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.8 km
- BaxterStorey @ City Lit0.6 km
- + 1217 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
55 nearby- Indigo Hotel0.3 km
- Radisson Hampshire Hotel0.2 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel1.0 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.7 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
- + 50 more
Takeaway Shop
128 nearby- Bubblelicious Tea0.6 km
- Flocafe Espresso Rooms0.3 km
- KALEIDO ROLLS0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.3 km
- Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys0.2 km
- + 123 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.4 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.5 km
- London Waterloo1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2N4JS · Data under Open Government Licence