Postcode district · London

WC2R area guide

Who lives in WC2R, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 7,587 (2024)

WC2RPostcode district · London

At a glance

What WC2R is like

The WC2R postcode district in Westminster covers 103 live postcodes and is home to about 7,587 people in 3,519 households. 21.1% of households own their home, 46% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55.3% 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 WC2R sold for a median of £1,500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WC2R compares

Headline figures for WC2R, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 82.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,500,000

Median over 5 sales in WC2R, +57.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 52 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in WC2R.

Household incomeMore

£80,725

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WC2R differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
82.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
36% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WC2R FAQs

Is WC2R a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 82.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 WC2R?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,500,000.

Homes in WC2R sold for a median of £1,500,000 across 5 sales in the year to August 2026, +57.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WC2R safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 82.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WC2R, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WC2R?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.6% of residents. 21.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78%).

Which council covers WC2R?

The local authority for WC2R is Westminster.

WC2R comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WC2R?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 63 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, 0.2 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.

Explore