Postcode sector · London

WC2A 2 area guide

Who lives in WC2A 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 3,950 (2024)

WC2A 2Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What WC2A 2 is like

The WC2A 2 postcode sector in Westminster covers 20 live postcodes and is home to about 3,950 people in 1,918 households. 21.7% of households own their home, 45.9% rent privately and 31.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 51.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WC2A 2 compares

Headline figures for WC2A 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 52 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in WC2A 2.

Household incomeMore

£77,212

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WC2A 2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
23.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
36.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
52 stations within a mile and 67 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WC2A 2 FAQs

Is WC2A 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is WC2A 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WC2A 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WC2A 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.2% of residents. 21.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (80.3%).

Which council covers WC2A 2?

The local authority for WC2A 2 is Westminster.

WC2A 2 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WC2A 2?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 67 bus stops within 800m and 52 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Temple Underground Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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