Westminster · 51.51053, -0.12872

WC2H 0LS— Westminster

Location and area intelligence for WC2H 0LS, Westminster

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 85/100
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Well-connected — strong transport access

Area score
74
Safety
4
Schools
100
Transport
85
Environment
71
Investment
64

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Location

WC2H 0LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for WC2H 0LS

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How WC2H 0LS has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The Grey Coat Hospital

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 21 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 22 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 840.1%

+14% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other38%
Theft18%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences7%
Robbery7%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

20.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Soho Fire station · 234m

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Leicester Square Underground StationNorthern line
1.2 min walk
London Charing Cross→ Charing Cross
0 min

Nearby stations

Leicester Square Underground StationNorthern · Piccadilly
1 min walk
Piccadilly Circus Underground StationPiccadilly · Bakerloo
4 min walk
Charing Cross Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
5 min walk
London Charing CrossNational Rail
5 min walk
Covent Garden Underground StationPiccadilly
5 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

40

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria28 min ↓
Waterloo ★18 min
Canary Wharf33 min ↓
City24 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)40
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bluebadge disabled2 spaces
593m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WESTMINSTER DAWS

31 WARDOUR STREET, SOHO, W1D 6PT

3 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

20

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalUntil SOHO · 455 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

78

Parks (1km)

666

Restaurants (800m)

178

Cafes (800m)

56

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

19

Convenience

Nearest supermarket唐人街兴隆门行 Xing Long Men Supermarket · 215 m
2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

4

Nightclubs

60

Late-night venues

A
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

12

Cinemas (2km)

432m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shop N Shop54 m
Mini Market58 m
food & news60 m
London Mart92 m

Nearby cafes

Costa50 m
Pavilion Cafe76 m
Ben & Jerry89 m
Crêpeaffaire93 m

Nearby restaurants

Arya Bhavan23 m
Maharaja Of India27 m
Saravanaa Bhavan32 m
Street Burger45 m

Nearby pubs

The Bear & Staff35 m
Simmons Bars42 m
Zoo Bar & Club43 m
The Garrick Arms48 m

Nearby gyms

Gymbox136 m
powerhousefitness.co.uk292 m
Fitness First348 m
Bootcamp Pilates384 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots370 m
Watsons516 m
Kerrs804 m

Nearby health

Charing Cross Dental Surgery40 m
Leicester Square Dental Clinic163 m
Covent Garden Dental Clinic217 m
56 Dean Street319 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 1661

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score64/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

64.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

1,691

Est. population

£40,600

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Age profile

36%
25%
18%
14%
Under 188%
18–3436%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

53%
32%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)4%
Private rent53%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
26%
24%
White British32%
White Other26%
Asian24%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other7%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
633
Live planning apps (800m)
59
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
18
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
172
Planning apps (3 years)
116
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
85%
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

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Key facts for WC2H 0LS

Full postcodeWC2H 0LS
Postcode districtWC2H
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
Latitude51.510534
Longitude-0.128720
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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