Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

EXCHANGE COURT, WC2R 0PP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EXCHANGE COURT, WC2R 0PP.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

243

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 68,500 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WC2R 0PP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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2/10
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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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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in WC2R 0PP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

WC2R 0PP is an up-and-coming urban area on Exchange Court, 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.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WC2R 0PP is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1258 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.1M.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2R 0PP are sourced from Output Area E00023933 (shared with 150 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 WC2R 0PP. The average age is 46.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British66.4%
Asian / British Asian19.3%
Black / African / Caribbean3.3%
Other / Mixed11.1%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 1,025,000

10 sales · Mean £ 1,161,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WC2R 0PP are high at 1258 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 person1766
Other theft1726
Violence and sexual offences1097
Anti-social behaviour836
Shoplifting670

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 pupils0.8 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.1 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.4 km
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Oasis Academy Johanna

Good213 pupils1.4 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.4 km
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Evelina Hospital School

Outstanding96 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

214 nearby
  • Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
  • Centre Point Food Store0.8 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.9 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.8 km
  • Break Point0.6 km
  • + 209 more
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Pub, NightClub

70 nearby
  • The Square Pig1.0 km
  • Sevilla Mia0.9 km
  • Lio London0.6 km
  • Simmons Bar Leicester Square0.4 km
  • Hole In The Wall1.0 km
  • + 65 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1063 nearby
  • Camden Coffee1.0 km
  • London Review of Books Ltd0.9 km
  • Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
  • Crudo Cevicheria0.5 km
  • Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.9 km
  • + 1058 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

44 nearby
  • St Giles Hotel0.9 km
  • The Resident Covent Garden Hotel0.0 km
  • Z Hotels Trafalgar0.1 km
  • Marriott Hotel0.9 km
  • Corinthia Hotel London0.5 km
  • + 39 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

123 nearby
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.9 km
  • UZUMAKI0.9 km
  • Which Wich0.7 km
  • English National Opera0.2 km
  • Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly0.7 km
  • + 118 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • The Co Operative Group0.3 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.2 km
  • London Waterloo (East)1.2 km
  • London Waterloo1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
  • London Charing Cross Rail Station0.3 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km
  • Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 km