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WC2H 7DX

POSTCODE

WC2H 7DX is a postcode in St James's.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.5098, -0.1305
OS grid TQ298806 (529,833, 180,647)
IMD England
3/10
#9191
Crime · Aug '26
Among the highest · 137.1 per 1k
MoM -10% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3XGV59+WR
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
IMD England
Among the highest · 137.1 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
London
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
9191
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 9191 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Westminster 018 (E02000977)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£81,840

£68,725–£97,458

Disposable (net) annual household income
£48,581

£40,952–£57,632

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£48,724

£43,227–£54,921

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£50,982

£43,092–£60,318

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in WC2H

Police Recorded Crime near WC2H 7DX

England & Wales
Crime trends · near WC2H 7DX

Counts are for St James's electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
267
YoY stable
334265195
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
203
YoY -23%
273228182
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
26
YoY -19%
704111
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
32
YoY +10%
442710
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY -97%
62310
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
754
YoY -27%
1,9101,332754
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
137
YoY +36%
14510769
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

4 of 6 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · burglary rising

1,420
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,691
White Brit.32.4%
Other White23.0%
Chinese13.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group4.1%
Bangladeshi3.5%
+ 13 other groups · 23.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,689
No religion36.6%
Christian35.3%
Muslim10.5%
Not answered9.0%
Buddhist3.8%
+ 4 other religions · 4.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,690
35–4925.1%
25–3422.0%
50–6417.6%
20–2413.7%
65–747.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 13.7%

Households

Total households: 1,007
One person: other43.4%
One person: aged 66+12.0%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over11.0%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.8%
+ 9 other households · 18.2%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Leicester Square Underground Station

    Underground

    223 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station

    Underground

    230 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Charing Cross

    Underground · Rail

    317 m straight lineabout 4 min

Bus stops

  • Coventry Street / Leicester Square

    Bus · ->E · east

    112 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Haymarket / Charles II Street

    Bus · Stop P · south

    147 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Haymarket / Jermyn Street

    Bus · Stop R · south

    156 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Leicester Square

    Bus · Stop L · north

    159 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • St Martin's Place

    Bus · Stop K · south

    182 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for WC2H 7DX

England
Country
Westminster
Local Authority
St James's
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
WC2H 7DX
Coordinates
51.5098, -0.1305
Grid reference
TQ298806
Easting
529,833
Northing
180,647
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XGV59+WR
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
City of Westminster
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Westminster
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

Westminster
Local Authority
Council Area
Cities of London and Westminster E14001172
Constituency
E14001172
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
St James's
Constituency code
E14001172
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Westminster

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
West London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Westminster
Sub ICB Location
NHS West and North London ICB - W2U3Z
Cancer Alliance
West London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Westminster 018A E01004734
E01004734
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Westminster 018 E02000977
E02000977
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Westminster 018A E01004734
E01004734
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Westminster 018 E02000977
E02000977
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:37 AM5:51 PM
7:37 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
10 hours 14 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:37 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 14 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 2020
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~6 years
Active Duration
2020 -> Present
April 2020 — Introduced
Postcode WC2H 7DX introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01004734 and MSOA E02000977 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 9191
Present — Active
Postcode WC2H 7DX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2020
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~6 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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