WC2A postcode area
The WC2A postcode district spans 5 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Camden, City of London, Islington, Westminster. Area Scores range from 38 to 80 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the WC2A district: City of London scores 81 out of 100 (#1,321 of 6,856 nationally) while Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South sits at 38 — neighbours on the map, 42 points apart on the index. 1 of the 5 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £582,500 in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South to £1,402,000 in Strand, St James & Mayfair — a 2.4× gap within the WC2A district. Note that the district straddles 4 local authorities — Camden, City of London, Islington and Westminster — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of LondonCity of London | 1,321 | 81 | £800,000 |
| Strand, St James & MayfairWestminster | 3,624 | 47 | £1,402,000 |
| Fitzrovia West & SohoWestminster | 3,919 | 43 | £890,000 |
| ClerkenwellIslington | 3,940 | 42 | £630,000 |
| Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury SouthCamden | 4,214 | 38 | £582,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around WC2A.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.