Use this guide to understand WC2B 5PY in Westminster. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 13 residents and 5 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | WC2B 5PY |
| Postcode without spaces | WC2B5PY |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | June 2000 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.5138500 |
| Longitude | -0.1225920 |
| British National Grid | 530,370 E, 181,107 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Output Area (2021) | E00023932 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01004735 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000977 |
| Electoral ward | E05013806 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001172 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 13 |
| Households | 5 |
| Female residents | 9 |
| Male residents | 4 |
| Residents per household | 2.6 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | APARTMENT 4, 9, BROAD COURT, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £620,000 |
| 29 Apr 2024 | APARTMENT 1, CHAMBERS HOUSE, 9, BROAD COURT, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £745,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the WC2B postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Further education
Keeley Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 4BA
Ages 16–99
Voluntary aided school
118 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, WC2B 5SU
Ages 4–11 · 193 pupils of 210 capacity
26.9% eligible for free school meals
Voluntary aided school
Macklin Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5NA
Ages 3–11 · 133 pupils of 223 capacity
54.1% eligible for free school meals
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3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Westminster 018B includes WC2B 5PY and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 60 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Theft from the person | 41 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
WC2B 5PY is in Westminster, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 13 residents at WC2B 5PY. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full WC2B 5PY postcode.
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