WC2R 3AZ

St James's · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
WC2R
Postcode sector
WC2R 3

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
WC2R 3DA 30 m
WC2R 1AB 60 m
WC2R 3DX 63 m
WC2R 2NF 64 m
WC2R 3LA 70 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
WC2R 3AZ
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 March 2005
Terminated
1 May 2013
Postcode area
WC
Postcode district
WC2R
Postcode sector
WC2R 3
Latitude
51.511834
Longitude
-0.114273
British National Grid easting
530,953
British National Grid northing
180,897

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Parish or community
E43000236
Output area
E00190459
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 018B · E01004735
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 018 · E02000977

Postcode source versions

Explore WC2R

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
388
Primary
180
Secondary
46
  1. Courtauld Institute of Art

    Higher education institutions

    220 m
  2. London School of Economics and Political Science

    Higher education institutions

    291 m
  3. St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    388 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
48,689
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 13,527
  • Other theft 10,998
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,156
  • Shoplifting 4,593
  • Anti social behaviour 2,598

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
WC2R 3 residents
47

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
4,436
Records since 17 September 2020
1,186
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/2446/P Date not supplied 802 m away

    Extensions and alterations including removal of rooftop plant and additional of an additional storey on west side (adjacent to Leather Lane); on the east side (Holborn/Hatton Garden) retention of 10 storeys with rooftop plant and terraces. Facade renewal (replacement of stone cladding with metal cladding and replacement window (bays), provision of new balconies on Holborn Circus elevation. Ground and lower ground floor re-configurations to provide re-configured commercial and retail floorspace (Class E), affordable jewellery workspace and/or competitive socialising (sui generis) on lower ground floor, reconfiguration of entrances and servicing arrangements, new hard and soft landscaping, provision of cycle parking and other ancillary works.

    120 Holborn London Camden EC1N 2TD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3759/L Date not supplied 861 m away

    Installation of plaque at first floor level to Mercer Street elevation.

    Cambridge Theatre Earlham Street London WC2H 9HU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/2699/P Date not supplied 889 m away

    Installation of rainwater pipe and hopper onto sloping roof

    Flat 14 Seven Dials Court 3 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3353/P Date not supplied 713 m away

    Infill of existing voids and erection of projecting extensions at second and third floors on Macklin Street frontage, to provide additional office (Class E) accomodation.

    New London House 172 Drury Lane London WC2B 5QR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3184/L Date not supplied 877 m away

    Replacement of internal staircase.

    Vernon House 23 Sicilian Avenue London Camden WC1A 2QS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/3628/P Date not supplied 893 m away

    +++AMENDED DESCRIPTION+++ Variation of conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 18, of planning permission 2024/4662/P dated 6 August 2025, namely to reflect design refinements across the One Museum Street, West Central Street, Vine Lane and High Holborn buildings, including minor changes to internal layouts, façade design adjustments to improve ventilation and daylighting, updated balustrades to meet fire requirements, revised entrances and active frontages, reconfigured and separated basements, relocated refuse stores and amenity areas.

    Selkirk House 166 High Holborn 1 Museum Street 10-12 Museum Street 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street London WC1A 1JR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3584/L Date not supplied 893 m away

    +++AMENDED DESCRIPTION+++ Variation of Condition 2 of listed building consent ref: 2023/2653/L, dated 7 March 2024, to reflect design amendments across 10-12 Museum Street, 35 and 37 New Oxford Street and 33 New Oxford Street including adjustments to roof access and rooftop equipment, removal of redundant windows replacement of existing pavement lights, reinstatement of paving lights, basement waterproofing, amendments to WC layouts, revised fire safety measures and extending the depth of the lightwell abutting 33 New Oxford Street

    Selkirk House 166 High Holborn 1 Museum Street 10-12 Museum Street 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street London WC1A 1JR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3169/L Date not supplied 935 m away

    Replacement of single glazed timber sliding sash windows, and a door-set with new like-for-like replacements with the addition of vacuum glass.

    18 Flat 4 Monmouth Street London Camden WC2H 9HB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/2758/P Date not supplied 773 m away

    Change of use of the lower and upper basement, ground and mezzanine floors to use the existing floorspace for an immersive experience venue with associated ancillary facilities including a bar area, retail and office space (sui generis) (RETROSPECTIVE)

    60-70 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2023/3777/P Date not supplied 949 m away

    Installation of 2 extract ducts within window openings at basement and ground floor level facing onto the lightwell on the southern elevation of the commercial building.

    24-28 Bloomsbury Way London WC1A 2SN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3710/P Date not supplied 995 m away

    Details of condition 23 (Tree Protection) for planning application 2024/2732/P dated 06/08/2025 for 'Refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide additional commercial, business and service use (Class E) including nine storey front extension, replacement of roof extension and introduction of a rooftop terrace, new entrance, external alterations, new hard and soft landscaping, provision of cycle parking and bin store, provision of separate cafe unit (Class E), and other associated works.'

    124 Theobald's Road London WC1X 8RX

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3517/L Date not supplied 823 m away

    Installation of 3 x air conditioning units and associated works on rooftop.

    The Connection 198 High Holborn London WC1V 7BD

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

129

within 5 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

    TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ

    ODS code F83672

    226 m

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

    3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ

    ODS code E87768

    246 m

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    824 m

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACT, 45 COLOMBO STREET, LONDON, SE1 8EE

    ODS code G85642

    932 m

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.1 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

    64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA

    ODS code F83058

    1.2 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

    77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS

    ODS code F83042

    1.2 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

    4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87772

    1.3 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

    1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS

    ODS code E87069

    1.3 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

    1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87714

    1.3 km

  • WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE

    114-118 LOWER MARSH, WATERLOO, LONDON, SE1 7AE

    ODS code G85136

    1.3 km

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    1.4 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.4 km

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83624

    1.5 km

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83678

    1.5 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.5 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    1.5 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    1.6 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.8 km

  • NEXUS HEALTH GROUP

    PRINCESS STREET GROUP PRACTICE, 2 PRINCESS STREET, LONDON, SE1 6JP

    ODS code G85034

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 129 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Temple Underground Station

    MET · Temple

    0.1 miles
  • Temple

    TMU · Temple

    0.1 miles
  • Temple Underground Station

    PLT · Temple

    0.1 miles
  • Temple Underground Station

    PLT · Temple

    0.1 miles
  • Temple

    BCT · Temple

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 018B, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

4 of 10

Overall England rank

13,237 of 33,755

Income
6 of 10
Employment
5 of 10
Education and skills
8 of 10
Health and disability
4 of 10
Crime
6 of 10
Housing and services
4 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Evidence in context

Schools

388 open schools are in scope, including 180 primary and 46 secondary schools. Courtauld Institute of Art is the nearest published school at 220 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

48,689 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,057.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 13,527 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.