Postcode district · London

WC2H area guide

Who lives in WC2H, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Camden
Region: London
Population: 13,335 (2024)

WC2HPostcode district · London

At a glance

What WC2H is like

The WC2H postcode district in Camden covers 349 live postcodes and is home to about 13,335 people in 6,166 households. 20.2% of households own their home, 45.7% rent privately and 32.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53.1% 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 WC2H sold for a median of £985,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WC2H compares

Headline figures for WC2H, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 85.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£985,000

Median over 11 sales in WC2H, +9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 49 stations within a mile, 86 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in WC2H.

Household incomeMore

£75,885

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WC2H differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
20.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
37.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WC2H FAQs

Is WC2H a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 85.1 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 WC2H?

The median sale price over the last year was £985,000.

Homes in WC2H sold for a median of £985,000 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WC2H safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 85.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WC2H, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WC2H?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.5% of residents. 20.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (77.2%).

Which council covers WC2H?

The local authority for WC2H is Camden.

WC2H comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WC2H?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 86 bus stops within 800m and 49 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Leicester Square Underground Station, 0.1 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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