Postcode sector · London

WC2N 5 area guide

Who lives in WC2N 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 7,490 (2024)

WC2N 5Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What WC2N 5 is like

The WC2N 5 postcode sector in Westminster covers 41 live postcodes and is home to about 7,490 people in 3,311 households. 25.2% of households own their home, 48.3% rent privately and 25.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.8% 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.

Scores

How WC2N 5 compares

Headline figures for WC2N 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 81.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 48 stations within a mile, 71 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

2 schools in WC2N 5. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£80,341

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WC2N 5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
81.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
36.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WC2N 5 FAQs

Is WC2N 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 81.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is WC2N 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 81.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WC2N 5, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WC2N 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.8% of residents. 25.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (75.8%).

Which council covers WC2N 5?

The local authority for WC2N 5 is Westminster.

WC2N 5 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WC2N 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 71 bus stops within 800m and 48 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Charing Cross, 6 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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