Postcode district · London

WC2E area guide

Who lives in WC2E, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 4,165 (2024)

WC2EPostcode district · London

At a glance

What WC2E is like

The WC2E postcode district in Westminster covers 167 live postcodes and is home to about 4,165 people in 2,158 households. 17.4% of households own their home, 47.3% rent privately and 34.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WC2E sold for a median of £980,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WC2E compares

Headline figures for WC2E, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 105.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£980,000

Median over 13 sales in WC2E, −37.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 54 stations within a mile, 82 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in WC2E.

Household incomeMore

£81,840

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WC2E differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
105.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
34.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WC2E FAQs

Is WC2E a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 105.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in WC2E?

The median sale price over the last year was £980,000.

Homes in WC2E sold for a median of £980,000 across 13 sales in the year to August 2026, −37.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WC2E safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 105.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WC2E, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WC2E?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.7% of residents. 17.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (81.8%).

Which council covers WC2E?

The local authority for WC2E is Westminster.

WC2E comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WC2E?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 82 bus stops within 800m and 54 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Covent Garden Station, 147 yards 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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