WC2R Postcode District
WC2R is one of 14 WC Postcode Districts for the London Post town in Greater London
The WC2R postcode district is located in the WC London - WC postal area, WC2R has a population of 354 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 0.08 square miles (0.21 square kilometres or 51.05 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the WC2R postcode district is Islington, located in the county of Greater London. Other significant settlements in the district include Westminster, also located in Greater London. The most significant post town in the district is London.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector WC2R 0, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector WC2R 1, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector WC2R 2, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector WC2R 3, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The post town for this district is LONDON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the City of Westminster London Boro (102 postal codes), and finally, the Islington London Boro area (5 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| City of Westminster | 0.80 | SSW |
| City of London | 1.11 | ENE |
| Chigwell | 11.20 | NE |
| Borehamwood | 12.16 | NNW |
| Ewell | 12.54 | SSW |
| Waltham Cross | 12.61 | NNE |
| Loughton | 12.78 | NE |
| Potters Bar | 13.14 | NNW |
| Waltham Abbey | 13.42 | NNE |
| Banstead | 13.61 | SSW |
| Cheshunt | 13.62 | NNE |
| Epsom | 13.90 | SSW |
| Bushey | 14.09 | NW |
| Warlingham | 14.16 | S |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 14.48 | WSW |
| Esher | 14.53 | SW |
| Radlett | 14.76 | NW |
| Swanley | 14.79 | ESE |
| Watford | 15.58 | NW |
| Walton-on-Thames | 15.65 | SW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 112
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | LONDON | WC2R 0 | 28 |
| Westminster | LONDON | WC2R 0 | 22 |
| Westminster | LONDON | WC2R 1 | 12 |
| Westminster | LONDON | WC2R 3 | 11 |
| Westminster | LONDON | WC2R 0 | 9 |
| Westminster | LONDON | WC2R 1 | 9 |
| Westminster | LONDON | WC2R 2 | 5 |
| Westminster | LONDON | WC2R 2 | 4 |
| Westminster | LONDON | WC2R 3 | 4 |
| Westminster | LONDON | WC2R 1 | 3 |
| Islington | LONDON | WC2R 0 | 2 |
| Islington | LONDON | WC2R 1 | 2 |
| Islington | LONDON | WC2R 3 | 1 |
Street list for WC2R
FLEET STREET A4
A-roadST JAMES'S, London, City and County of the City of London
A Road
USRN: 8401070
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| AGAR STREET | 1162 |
| WILLIAM IV STREET | 701 |
| STRAND A4 | 501 |
| STRAND A4 | 501 |
| LUMLEY COURT | 383 |
| SAVOY COURT | 309 |
| ALDWYCH A4 | 303 |
| SURREY STREET | 282 |
| SURREY STREET | 282 |
| ESSEX STREET | 256 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 798 |
| Theft from the person | 681 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 331 |
| Shoplifting | 159 |
| Public order | 125 |
| Bicycle theft | 109 |
| Robbery | 73 |
| Burglary | 53 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 52 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Drugs | 25 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
Retail and shopping
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Your Dental Practice | 45 ESSEX STREET, LONDON, WC2R 3JF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boots Opticians (the Strand, London) | 428 THE STRAND, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2R 0QE | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Obhrai & Son Ltd | 146 STRAND, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2R 1JA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Specsavers (strand, London) | 114 STRAND, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC2R 0AG | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semi-detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Terraced | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Flats | £1,806,261 | 11 | £1,645,889 | 9 | £2,039,143 | 14 | £1,956,667 | 6 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M4 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.39
Average Driving Distance: 8.43
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 110
M1 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.22
Average Driving Distance: 7.71
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 110
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| No delivery office data found. | |
Postcode format
| W | C | 2 | R | - | X | X | X |
| W | C | 2 | R | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 2 visitor attractions in or around this district.
Administrative and boundary notes
The WC2R postal code covers the settlement of LONDON.
The postcode area has a boundary with Tidal Thames.
The WC2R Postcode shares a border with WC2A (LONDON), WC2N (LONDON) and WC2E (LONDON, COVENT GARDEN).
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